FEW AND FAR BETWEEN Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

few and far between

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Definition of few and far between

as in occasional

not often occurring or repeated Major snow storms are few and far between in this region.

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Recent Examples of few and far between Not too long ago, shopping for an electric dirt bike from an American manufacturer meant your options were few and far between. — New Atlas, 27 July 2026 Easy victories with this team, though, are few and far between. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026 Despite the feeling of discouragement that can come with the rejections and even ghostings applicants face, these internships — though sometimes few and far between — still exist. — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026 Many of its most recognizable faces — Zendaya, Elliot Page, Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal, Travis Scott, and Charlize Theron, to name a few — are only in a handful of scenes each, and their moments of dialogue are few and far between. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for few and far between

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“Few and far between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few%20and%20far%20between. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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