"unfrequently" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more unfrequently [comparative], most unfrequently [superlative]
Etymology: From unfrequent + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unfrequent|ly}} unfrequent + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} unfrequently (comparative more unfrequently, superlative most unfrequently)
  1. (now dated) Infrequently. Tags: dated
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