infrequently-revealed
|in-fre-quent-ly-re-vealed|
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/ɪnˈfriːkwəntli rɪˈviːld/
rarely disclosed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'infrequently-revealed' originates from the combination of 'infrequent' and 'reveal', where 'infrequent' means 'not occurring often' and 'reveal' means 'to make known'.
Historical Evolution
'Infrequent' and 'reveal' were combined in modern English to form the compound adjective 'infrequently-revealed'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'infrequent' meant 'not occurring often', and 'reveal' meant 'to make known'. The compound form retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often disclosed or made known.
The artist's infrequently-revealed works were displayed at the private exhibition.
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Last updated: 2025/06/05 17:27