rarely/seldom ever

phrase

: almost never : rarely

We seldom ever dine out these days.

She rarely ever drinks wine.

Note: Some people regard rarely ever and seldom ever as incorrect, but these phrases are common in speech and in informal writing.

Examples of rarely/seldom ever in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many because the light-sensitive pieces are rarely ever displayed. — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2025

Some research has linked it to violence or mass shootings, however psychologists warn the relationship between schizophrenia and violence is often oversimplified and rarely ever causal. — David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025

Chloé Medium Kerala 25 Metallic Leather Handbag Chloé’s offerings rarely ever go on sale, period, so imagine our surprise at seeing this beauty for a whole 60 percent off right now. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025

And so the idea that a show that almost never gets done, Merrily never gets done, Chess rarely ever gets done. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025