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
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
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
It’s also seldom thought about, out of sight, and as a result, it’s never cleaned.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
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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 partisanship was seldom their goal and certainly, in a country not yet addicted to outrage, almost never the consequence.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
It’s also seldom thought about, out of sight, and as a result, it’s never cleaned.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seldom
Adverb
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However, there's a problem: ROAS rarely tells you what's actually working.—
Liam Wade,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Edwards rarely tires of watching back footage of the feat: his electric speed down the runway, the bounding strides of his jumping action, and the enormous final vault into the sandpit.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Just to see John Turturro and Christopher Walken play lovers is so unexpected, so unusual and so well done.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The show has also produced an unusual chart win — the kind that rarely comes from a theatrical production.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Mind you, such numbers aren’t uncommon when a new artistic director takes over.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the United States and other high-income countries, such infections are uncommon.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Deep, infrequent watering that encourages the development of strong root systems is key to effective watering.—
Nanette Londeree,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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While certain islands are well connected by ferries or water taxis, like the British Virgin Islands, in many areas, ferries are infrequent, costly, or non-existent.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For brands, this represents a rare opportunity to lead cultural change while building competitive advantage.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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This procedure can be used in the treatment of a variety of eye conditions, but using it to hoover up worms is rare.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And until the two men fell out this spring, Trump granted Tesla CEO Elon Musk an extraordinary amount of power to dismantle the federal workforce.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Shooting for the stars and achieving the extraordinary is nothing new for elite athletes who reach the pinnacle of any sport.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For those unfamiliar with the inner workings of American rail, the current network is a patchwork.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Andrea Woods, a Department of Energy spokesperson, was unfamiliar with project specifics when The Enquirer called on July 31.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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