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infrequently-updated

|in-fre-quent-ly-up-dat-ed|

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/ɪnˈfriːkwəntli ˈʌpˌdeɪtɪd/

rarely refreshed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'infrequently-updated' is a compound word formed from 'infrequently' and 'updated'. 'Infrequently' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'infrequens', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'frequens' meant 'frequent'. 'Updated' comes from the Latin 'up' meaning 'up' and 'date' meaning 'to give a date'.

Historical Evolution

'Infrequently' changed from the Latin word 'infrequens' and eventually became the modern English word 'infrequent'. 'Updated' evolved from the Latin 'up' and 'date' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'infrequent' meant 'not frequent', and 'update' meant 'to bring up to date'. The compound 'infrequently-updated' retains these meanings in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not updated often or regularly.

The website is infrequently-updated, so the information might be outdated.

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Last updated: 2025/04/25 07:28