Level600
adverb (副詞)
infrequently
めったに～ない、まれに
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、会議の開催頻度、サービスの利用頻度、機器の故障頻度などを説明する文脈（Part 7のメールや記事など）で使われます。否定的な意味合いで、「あまり起こらない」ことを示します。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
rarely
seldom
occasionally
📝 Business Examples
The company's software updates are released infrequently, perhaps once a quarter.
その会社のソフトウェアアップデートはめったにリリースされず、おそらく四半期に一度程度だ。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "infrequently"
The manager noted that employee grievances were filed very _______ this year, indicating high job satisfaction.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 従業員の不満が「めったに提起されない」ことが高い満足度を示す、という文脈が自然です。
English: The context suggests that a low number of grievances indicates high job satisfaction.
English: The context suggests that a low number of grievances indicates high job satisfaction.
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