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infrequently-granted

|in-fre-quent-ly-grant-ed|

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/ɪnˈfriːkwəntli ˈɡræntɪd/

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/ɪnˈfriːkwəntli ˈɡrɑːntɪd/

rarely given

Etymology
Etymology Information

'infrequently-granted' originates from the combination of 'infrequent' and 'grant,' where 'infrequent' means 'not occurring often' and 'grant' means 'to give or allow.'

Historical Evolution

'infrequent' changed from the Latin word 'infrequens,' and 'grant' from the Old French word 'graanter,' eventually becoming the modern English word 'grant.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'infrequent' meant 'not crowded' and 'grant' meant 'to agree to,' but over time, they evolved into their current meanings of 'not often' and 'to give or allow,' respectively.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

given or allowed rarely or not often.

Scholarships are infrequently-granted due to limited funding.

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Last updated: 2025/07/02 00:09