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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: This old clock never worked properly , not even when it was new .
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ever
ever
[Adverb]

at any point in time

Ex: Did she ever mention her plans to you ?
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hardly ever
hardly ever
[Adverb]

in a manner that almost does not occur or happen

Ex: He hardly ever takes a day off from work .
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once
once
[Adverb]

for one single time

Ex: He slipped once on the ice but caught himself .
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one time
one time
[Adverb]

for a single instance

Ex: They visited the amusement park one time.
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twice
twice
[Adverb]

for two instances

Ex: She called her friend twice yesterday .
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rarely
rarely
[Adverb]

on a very infrequent basis

Ex: I rarely check social media during work hours .
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seldom
seldom
[Adverb]

used to refer to something that happens rarely or infrequently

Ex: They seldom see each other , even though they live in the same city .
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infrequently
infrequently
[Adverb]

on very rare occasions

Ex: They communicated infrequently, but their friendship remained strong .
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sporadically
sporadically
[Adverb]

at irregular and unpredictable intervals of time

Ex: The clock 's alarm goes off sporadically, even when unset .
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uncommonly
uncommonly
[Adverb]

in a way that is rare or not customary

Ex: Uncommonly, there were traffic jams on the usually quiet road .
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occasionally
occasionally
[Adverb]

not on a regular basis

Ex: We meet for coffee occasionally.
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(every|) now and then

on irregular but not rare occasions

Ex: Every now and then, I like to watch old movies from my childhood.
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now and again

on occasions that are not regular or frequent

Ex: Now and again, she visits her old hometown to see friends.
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at times
at times
[Adverb]

at moments that are not constant or regular

Ex: He can be unpredictable , getting into heated debates at times.
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on occasion
on occasion
[Adverb]

at infrequent intervals

Ex: On occasion, I like to take a walk in the park to clear my mind .
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periodically
periodically
[Adverb]

now and then or from time to time

Ex: She periodically glances at her phone during dinner .
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