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
Philip Elliott, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
In public, the President had seldom mentioned political prisoners.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Parental roles seldom factor in the effort required to nurture the connection and intimacy between partners.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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Adverb
And anything bordering on colonial or Cold War language—protectorate, satellite state, occupied territory, vassal state, provisional government, client—are pretty much non-starters with the foreign policy establishment that knows these things seldom end well for the bigger power.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
In public, the President had seldom mentioned political prisoners.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
In the beauty world, there are seldom topics that are as big a conversation piece as Taylor Swift’s favorite lipstick.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Parental roles seldom factor in the effort required to nurture the connection and intimacy between partners.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seldom
Adverb
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Tracy leads a tailgate team at Beck’s games On game days, Tracy is rarely cheering alone.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inside the Speedster, drivers will find elements rarely seen in EVs, including a stick-style shifter.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While filming an unboxing video wasn’t unusual, having to do it before the dog park left him puzzled.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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The same law says any driver is allowed to flash lights to indicate the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring unusual care in approaching, overtaking or passing.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Engineers with PennDOT said the slide sent debris across both lanes of I-79 in an area where landslides are not uncommon.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Serious side effects are uncommon, but high-dose treatment for deficiency can occasionally cause low potassium levels.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Hurricane season lasts from June through November, and while storms are infrequent, expect generally warmer, wetter weather and passing afternoon showers.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Diseases that are now infrequent but highly contagious, like rotavirus, could begin to reemerge, said Choma, a clinical assistant professor at the George Washington University School of Nursing.—
Isabella Cueto,
STAT,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These Hokas are the rare travel shoe that works across all ages, activity levels, and destinations.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The study offers rare, direct evidence of this process by tracking cool gas across entire galaxies, something that was not possible before large surveys like MaNGA.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Packed with extraordinary gorilla behavior never filmed before, this is a story of hope and joy.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Johnson’s ability to rapidly guide the Bears here registers as extraordinary.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And to folks unfamiliar with the IP system, that makes some superficial sense.—
David J. Kappos,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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He was brought in mid-season with a plan to develop him as a wide attacker and asked to lead an attack in an unfamiliar striker position.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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