as in rarely
not often
we seldom go to the theater downtown because its prices are so high
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Recent Examples of seldom
Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
What’s more is that Thomas had reported a $5,000 gift for Martin’s education from a non-billionaire friend—echoing Thomas’s tendency to report some gifts, but seldom ones from the likes of Crow.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 4 May 2023
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 July 2025
Simulated frantic humping can seldom be employed with a clear conscience.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Adverb
Parental roles seldom factor in the effort required to nurture the connection and intimacy between partners.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
What’s more is that Thomas had reported a $5,000 gift for Martin’s education from a non-billionaire friend—echoing Thomas’s tendency to report some gifts, but seldom ones from the likes of Crow.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 4 May 2023
Adjective
Those petitions are seldom granted, but the odds are slightly better when the three-judge appellate panel, as with Fourqurean v. NCAA, renders a divided decision.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 July 2025
Simulated frantic humping can seldom be employed with a clear conscience.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seldom
Adverb
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Roller coasters and senior citizens are rarely a good match.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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That first impulse to vent or demand immediate action is rarely your friend.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Their target area was unusual, though: a strip of lawn between the road and a fence bordering Interstate 65, where homeless people have set up about two dozen tents over the first half of this year.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Summer storms cause travel headaches every year, but these numbers are not unusual.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Now, several weeks of free rent are not uncommon, along with gift cards and other specials to entice renters.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Spotty cell service or none at all is not uncommon in parts of Kerr County, northwest of San Antonio.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The leader’s long stints outside the country and infrequent public appearances have prompted speculation about his health, but Sunday’s announcement on X confirmed his intention to stand again.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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The funding notice underscored the need for U.S. facilities to provide critical societal and economic services during infrequent high-impact events that may cause electricity grid outages.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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What will replace the rare French glass HBO (Max) shattered with a random Friday-afternoon rock?—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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These might include water retention, injection site irritation or, in rare cases, hormonal imbalances if the peptides are affecting growth hormone levels.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The items range from the everyday to the extraordinary.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Spa The hotel has a small spa with a steam room, sauna, ice bath, and a relaxation room with extraordinary views of the mountains.—
Becky Sunshine,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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People unfamiliar with certain disasters — such as out-of-town visitors caught in the Hill Country flooding — may be at higher risk during emergencies.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The short clip features Maya locking herself in the bathroom of an unfamiliar home when all of a sudden an axe comes flying through the closed door.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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