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
Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Memory is seldom an intellectual feat.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
It has been widely reported that Trump seldom reads his briefings or anything else, for that matter.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
And even when Child Protective Services responds to allegations of child maltreatment, teachers seldom can intervene in such situations.
—Bruce Plopper, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
Your sign’s financial sector has reactive influences, and good decisions are seldom made when Universal stars are underwater.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Memory is seldom an intellectual feat.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
It has been widely reported that Trump seldom reads his briefings or anything else, for that matter.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
And even when Child Protective Services responds to allegations of child maltreatment, teachers seldom can intervene in such situations.
—Bruce Plopper, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seldom
Adverb
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Solar-thermal collectors absorb visible and infrared light relatively well, yet their efficiency is constrained by surface coatings that rarely achieve near-total absorption.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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The 2024 cast member has generated the kind of obsessive fan conversation that rarely attaches to a reality TV contestant this early in a season.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the footage and images released by the FBI, the suspect appears to have a gun holstered near the center of his waist – an unusual position – and is seen wearing a backpack with reflective straps.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Austin criminal defense attorney Sam Bassett told CBS affiliate KEYE-TV that a declaration of innocence is very unusual.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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However, more uncommon but serious side effects, like acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and gallbladder issues, need immediate medical attention.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Criminal defenses that meet the legal threshold to argue an alternative perpetrator was responsible are extremely uncommon in the state, legal experts told the Statesman.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Deep, infrequent watering trains the grass to become more self-sufficient.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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In the wild, a cactus can send roots deep and wide to search for water and store infrequent rainfall for use during dry periods.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This year, with a bumper crop of the strange parrot’s favorite berries prompting a rare enthusiasm for mating, those working to save the birds hope for a record number of chicks in February, which would move the kakapo closer to defying what was not long ago believed to be certain extinction.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Boca Raton downtown campus redevelopment project represents a rare opportunity to modernize aging public facilities, improve how downtown functions, and do so in a fiscally responsible manner.—
Troy McLellan,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Nothing unrealistic or extraordinary.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Though her burial exemplified nothing extraordinary, as a woman with no status, the surgery demonstrates that the Pazyryk took care to tend to the sick and injured in their society, regardless of their station, Gizmodo reported.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Obviously, this public lobbying campaign for WBD is unfamiliar territory for Netflix.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Now, Violet must journey beyond the failing wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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