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adjective

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Recent Examples of seldom
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
But the sequel ultimately is more competent than thrilling, and its moments of pathos too seldom resonate. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025 Cena, despite his attempts at wackadoo eccentricity, seldom has enough energy to create meaningful contrast with Elba’s straight man (in fact, Elba is often the funnier and sharper of the two), and most dialogue scenes end up flat and repetitive. Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for seldom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seldom
Adverb
  • Roller coasters and senior citizens are rarely a good match.
    Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
  • That first impulse to vent or demand immediate action is rarely your friend.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Although Usonian in design, this house has an unusual hexagonal structure.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
  • The result is an unusual savory drink that is light and crisp.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • About 46 novas per year explode in the Milky Way—but since many are very far away, spotting one with the naked eye in the night sky is uncommon.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
  • And on purely residential streets, that type of building is uncommon since many houses don't have separate bases.
    Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • That’s certainly rare — especially when the show has been this successful.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
  • This feature in Gmail will be accessible in the navigation drawer, a UI feature that is increasingly rare in Google's apps but is essential to managing inboxes and labels in Gmail.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Under his leadership, Apple launched the Watch, expanded into the health sector, and maintained extraordinary logistical consistency despite global disruptions.
    Nate Bennett, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • In both cases, the National Weather Service offered clear warnings of potentially life-threatening weather events; in Los Angeles, warnings were given days before extraordinary winds — of up to 100 mph — slammed a region already suffering from a record-dry fall.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Being sent to an unfamiliar war zone far from their countries of origin, families or communities must feel like another criminal sentence.
    Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • During a recent board meeting, Myers used AI to clarify unfamiliar terms instead of raising her hand to ask questions.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 July 2025

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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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