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
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 May 2025
The characterizations are flat, the would-be quippy dialogue rarely elicits laughs, and the action sequences seldom rise above the level of satisfactory.
—Staff Author Published, EW.com, 22 May 2025
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
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Adverb
The looming presence of this political specter is seldom tethered to the ongoing rigamarole, except in the minor instance of Yahya being prevented, by the Israeli authority, from traveling to the West Bank to see his mother.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 May 2025
The characterizations are flat, the would-be quippy dialogue rarely elicits laughs, and the action sequences seldom rise above the level of satisfactory.
—Staff Author Published, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seldom
Adverb
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But historian Stein pointed out that progress is rarely linear.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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Intentionality Opportunistic growth is rarely sustainable.—
Ayo Adepoju,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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In an unusual step earlier this month, five former directors of the National Weather Service signed an open letter warning that the Trump administration’s cuts to the weather service and its parent agency NOAA may endanger lives.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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Listen to this article The Rent Guidelines Board lowered the range of potential rent increases for some 2 million New Yorkers in an unusual redo vote Tuesday — a move that comes as the issue of freezing rents has taken center stage in the contentious mayoral race.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Acqui-hires are not uncommon in a competitive tech hiring environment.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This is why Daigneault refers to the Thunder as an uncommon group.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Without a runway locals must travel days by infrequent boat to reach another runway.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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And that could be every two months for a frequent rider or a seasonal thing for infrequent riders.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Season 7 provided a rare opportunity to keep this world for the fans while introducing new characters alongside some beloved favorites.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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For families facing rare genetic epilepsies, this medicine offers more than seizure control.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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According to the guide, restaurants have to be consistently extraordinary to garner three stars.—
Tulasi Srinivas,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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Davidson’s interior journey through grief is as extraordinary as the outer trek — both guide her towards thriving in an uncomfortable landscape.—
Bridget Crocker,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Action step: Volunteer for projects outside your usual scope to expand your skills and demonstrate your ability to thrive in unfamiliar territory.—
Kent Ingle,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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One possibility is that the chimps simply chose to imitate the android—much like people and animals often mimic others in unfamiliar social situations.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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