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Adverbs of Time and Place - Adverbs of Low Frequency

These adverbs show how irregularly or infrequently something happens, for example "never", "rarely", "occasionally", etc.

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Categorized Adverbs of Time and Place
never
never
[Adverb]

not at any point in time

Ex: She never eats meat; she's been vegetarian since birth. 
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ever
ever
[Adverb]

at any point in time

Ex: If ever you need help, just call me. 
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hardly ever
hardly ever
[Adverb]

in a manner that almost does not occur or happen

Ex: She hardly ever misses her morning jog. 
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once
once
[Adverb]

for one single time

Ex: I only ate sushi once in Japan. 
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one time
one time
[Adverb]

for a single instance

Ex: She won the lottery one time. 
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twice
twice
[Adverb]

for two instances

Ex: She visited the museum twice. 
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rarely
rarely
[Adverb]

on a very infrequent basis

Ex: She rarely eats sweets, preferring fruit instead. 
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seldom
seldom
[Adverb]

used to refer to something that happens rarely or infrequently

Ex: She seldom watches television. 
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infrequently
infrequently
[Adverb]

on very rare occasions

Ex: She infrequently checks her email on weekends. 
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sporadically
sporadically
[Adverb]

at irregular and unpredictable intervals of time

Ex: The old radio broadcasts sporadically, cutting in and out. 
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uncommonly
uncommonly
[Adverb]

in a way that is rare or not customary

Ex: She uncommonly forgets her keys; she's usually very organized. 
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occasionally
occasionally
[Adverb]

not on a regular basis

Ex: She visits her grandparents occasionally. 
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(every|) now and then

on irregular but not rare occasions

Ex: She enjoys a dessert now and then. 
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now and again

on occasions that are not regular or frequent

Ex: They visit their hometown now and again. 
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at times
at times
[Adverb]

at moments that are not constant or regular

Ex: She can be a bit reserved at times. 
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on occasion
on occasion
[Adverb]

at infrequent intervals

Ex: The team practices indoors on occasion. 
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periodically
periodically
[Adverb]

now and then or from time to time

Ex: The professor periodically updates the syllabus, adding new readings when relevant research emerges. 
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