infrequently-provided
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/ɪnˈfriːkwəntli-prəˈvaɪdɪd/
rarely supplied
Etymology
Etymology Information
'infrequently-provided' originates from the combination of 'infrequent' and 'provide', where 'infrequent' means 'not occurring often' and 'provide' means 'to supply or make available'.
Historical Evolution
'Infrequent' comes from the Latin word 'infrequens', and 'provide' comes from the Latin word 'providere'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'infrequent' meant 'not crowded', but over time it evolved to mean 'not occurring often'. 'Provide' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to supply'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often supplied or made available.
The service was infrequently-provided, leading to customer dissatisfaction.
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Last updated: 2025/05/24 19:52