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infrequently-viewed

|in-fre-quent-ly-viewed|

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/ɪnˈfriːkwəntli vjuːd/

rarely seen

Etymology
Etymology Information

'infrequently-viewed' originates from the combination of 'infrequent' and 'viewed', where 'infrequent' comes from Latin 'infrequentem', meaning 'not crowded', and 'viewed' is derived from the Old French 'veue', meaning 'sight'.

Historical Evolution

'infrequentem' transformed into the Middle English 'infrequent', and 'veue' became 'view' in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'infrequent' meant 'not crowded', but over time it evolved to mean 'not occurring often', and 'viewed' has retained its meaning of 'seen or observed'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not often seen or observed.

The documentary was infrequently-viewed due to its niche subject matter.

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Last updated: 2025/06/03 07:35