infrequentdowntime

noun
UK /ɪnˈfriː.kwənt ˈdaʊn.taɪm/
US /ɪnˈfriː.kwənt ˈdaʊn.taɪm/

A time when something stops working, but it does not happen very often.

The website's infrequent downtime means it is almost always ready to use.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short and rare rest period from work or activity.

After weeks of busy days, she finally enjoyed some infrequent downtime on Sunday.

3. A seldom-occurring pause in a machine or system's operation.

The factory schedules infrequent downtime for cleaning and repairs.

4. A rare break in a broadcast or service schedule.

Listeners barely noticed the station's infrequent downtime.