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infrequently-reviewed

|in-fre-quent-ly-re-viewed|

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/ɪnˈfriːkwəntli rɪˈvjuːd/

rarely assessed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'infrequently-reviewed' originates from the combination of 'infrequent' and 'reviewed'. 'Infrequent' comes from Latin 'infrequens', meaning 'not frequent', and 'reviewed' is derived from 'review', which comes from the Old French 'reviure', meaning 'to see again'.

Historical Evolution

'infrequent' changed from the Latin word 'infrequens' and eventually became the modern English word 'infrequent'. 'Reviewed' evolved from the Old French 'reviure' to the modern English 'review'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'infrequent' meant 'not occurring often', and 'review' meant 'to see again'. Over time, 'infrequently-reviewed' evolved to mean 'not often examined or assessed'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not often examined or assessed.

The policy was infrequently-reviewed, leading to outdated practices.

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Last updated: 2025/07/03 03:38