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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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never
[Adverb]
not at any point in time
Ex: This old clock never worked properly , not even when it was new .
hardly ever
[Adverb]
in a manner that almost does not occur or happen
Ex: He hardly ever takes a day off from work .
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 .
infrequently
[Adverb]
on very rare occasions
Ex: They communicated infrequently, but their friendship remained strong .
sporadically
[Adverb]
at irregular and unpredictable intervals of time
Ex: The clock 's alarm goes off sporadically, even when unset .
uncommonly
[Adverb]
in a way that is rare or not customary
Ex: Uncommonly, there were traffic jams on the usually quiet road .
(every) now and then
[phrase]
on irregular but not rare occasions
Ex: Every now and then, I like to watch old movies from my childhood .
now and again
[phrase]
on occasions that are not regular or frequent
Ex: Now and again, she visits her old hometown to see friends .
at times
[Adverb]
at moments that are not constant or regular
Ex: He can be unpredictable , getting into heated debates at times.
on occasion
[Adverb]
at infrequent intervals
Ex: On occasion, I like to take a walk in the park to clear my mind .
periodically
[Adverb]
now and then or from time to time
Ex: She periodically glances at her phone during dinner .
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