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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Other studies have found that journalists seldom base stories on online sources and rather use them as a supplement.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The dispatch Speeches from 80-year old politicians who last served in government more than a quarter of a century ago seldom have an impact.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Mohr uses these more in-the-red tracks as the opportunity to unleash bellowing vocal delivery that she’s seldom explored before.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
Food and Drinks Eating in bed is seldom recommended, creating stains and crumbs.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Other studies have found that journalists seldom base stories on online sources and rather use them as a supplement.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The dispatch Speeches from 80-year old politicians who last served in government more than a quarter of a century ago seldom have an impact.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Mohr uses these more in-the-red tracks as the opportunity to unleash bellowing vocal delivery that she’s seldom explored before.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seldom
Adverb
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Given this, what still surprises me is how rarely art schools teach the business realities of being an artist – and how often artists cling to the belief that their art alone will make their careers.—
Magnus Resch,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The wounds and humiliations of private life can rarely be redressed by law; literature offers a parallel tribunal in which those hurts are litigated and, if possible, imaginatively overcome.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wednesday’s game, in particular, ended in extremely bizarre fashion with Xavier Edwards turning an unusual unassisted double play with the bases loaded and Freddie Freeman at the plate.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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In an unusual development, the bank published a range of forecasts given the geopolitical uncertainties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Now, those stories are far more uncommon.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Power surges are not uncommon; that's why many homes and devices come equipped with surge protection to help protect your appliances and electronics.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because the new robots are triggered by heat, they can be activated by predictable sunlight in arid environments where rain is infrequent.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Editors also look for scholarly analysis of public policy and infrequent pieces in which a regular reader finds a fresh and creative voice and deals authoritatively with an issue worthy of general reader attention.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Earlier in the day, Charles delivered a rare address to a joint session of Congress, highlighting the second day of his four-day state visit and placing the spotlight on the strained but enduring relationship between his country and the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Given the popularity of the show, particularly the fashion, style expert George Kotsiopoulos says being able to own an item that your favorite character wore or had in their home is a rare opportunity.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her appointment was agreed at an extraordinary meeting Monday of the festival’s executive board, made up of San Sebastián City Council, the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, the Basque Government and the Spanish Ministry of Culture.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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And yet many were created with extraordinary artistic ambition.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That gives you a chance to act quickly by freezing your credit, disputing unfamiliar accounts or contacting the lender.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Wheels meet legs The new video from Unitree is drawing attention for pushing humanoid mobility into unfamiliar territory—on wheels and ice.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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