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
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 June 2025
Going to an Ivy League school, pursuing one’s artistic passions, working in the upper echelons of media—these are the unusual trajectories, the narratives so seldom afforded to most people.
—Lee Cole
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 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
There’s likely a good movie somewhere on the cutting room floor, since these ideas make brief appearances, but that they’re seldom explored speaks to a film whose roughest edges have been sanded down.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 June 2025
Going to an Ivy League school, pursuing one’s artistic passions, working in the upper echelons of media—these are the unusual trajectories, the narratives so seldom afforded to most people.
—Lee Cole
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seldom
Adverb
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Pauline’s diminutive redesign has raised plenty of questions, although Nintendo rarely seems interested in providing any answers from DK lore.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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Party chair elections are rarely on the radars of high-level party leaders like governors and senators, Jones said, which can end up having unexpected outcomes.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Finally, real-time monitoring can detect unusual activity, such as multiple login attempts or access from unfamiliar IP addresses, allowing organizers to respond quickly to potential threats. 3.—
Michele Dobnikar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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There was an unusual silence surrounding Sacramento’s apparent acquisition of Dennis Schroder on Monday after the Kings reportedly reached an agreement with the free agent point guard.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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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
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His infrequent social media presence is a collection of tributes to other entertainment artists, sponsored posts from brands like Lego and the occasional inspirational message.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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And years after contracting measles, people can later develop subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE, a rare but fatal complication resulting from a weakened form of the virus remaining in the body, and later infecting the brain.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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So in our history, this is very rare, and the localization of that kind of violence, to me, is what’s different and new in many ways about this.—
Fiction Non Fiction
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series Cristin Milioti in The Penguin Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series Deirdre O’Connell in The Penguin Cristin is just so extraordinary, and she’s always been extraordinary.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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These bargain hunters will sometimes go to extraordinary lengths to find a deal.—
Linnea Geiss,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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For brand builders and business leaders, the insight is simple: AI doesn’t need to feel robotic or unfamiliar.—
Allen Adamson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Charlie Brown loves camp and is determined to make his final year special, but Sally, a first-time camper, is nervous and skeptical of the new and unfamiliar place.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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