infrequently-monitored
|in-fre-quent-ly-mon-i-tored|
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/ɪnˈfriːkwəntli ˈmɒnɪtərd/
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/ɪnˈfriːkwəntli ˈmɒnɪtəd/
not regularly checked
Etymology
Etymology Information
'infrequently-monitored' originates from the combination of 'infrequent' and 'monitor,' where 'infrequent' means 'not occurring often' and 'monitor' means 'to observe or check.'
Historical Evolution
'Infrequent' comes from the Latin word 'infrequens,' and 'monitor' comes from the Latin word 'monere,' meaning 'to warn.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'infrequent' meant 'not crowded,' but over time it evolved to mean 'not occurring often.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not regularly observed or checked.
The infrequently-monitored security cameras failed to capture the incident.
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Last updated: 2025/06/03 12:32