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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2025
With this technology, self-driving cars can share crucial information about road conditions, signals, and obstacles — especially beneficial in urban areas where vehicles experience diverse conditions but seldom interact long enough for conventional learning methods to be effective.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 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
Skimping on seed seldom saves money in the long run.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2025
With this technology, self-driving cars can share crucial information about road conditions, signals, and obstacles — especially beneficial in urban areas where vehicles experience diverse conditions but seldom interact long enough for conventional learning methods to be effective.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 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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Adverb
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In business, as in life, luck is rarely a random stroke of fate.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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These are the kinds of stories behind the songs that Jardine plans on sharing from the stage on tour, something he rarely was given a chance to do on tour with Wilson.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Network security also gets a significant upgrade with the help of AI. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) powered by AI monitor traffic in real time, can flag unusual patterns that might indicate a security breach.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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As a result, Canadians have rejected American imports and issued other economic punishments in an unusual show of patriotism.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tornadoes were not uncommon at the time, as Missouri is often considered part of an area of the U.S. nicknamed Tornado Alley.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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But, while the results might have given internet viewers a shock, these types of ultrasound pictures aren't uncommon.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, the theory’s critics say lightning is too infrequent and the chemicals in the ocean too spread about for this to be a workable scenario.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the months leading up to his death, Nordquist's family told NBC News that his calls and texts became uncharacteristically infrequent.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC News,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His body had a rare auto-immune reaction to ibuprofen called Stevens-Johnson syndrome.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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In one of the rare political statements this oddly silent fashion week, Hearst handed out flyers from the ACLU to guests.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Musk contributed nearly $300 million to elect Trump, but he and his businesses are primed to reap extraordinary profits from his actions as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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But the body itself has an extraordinary ability to heal.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the promising signs for KU’s offense, Kansas will enter the NCAA Tournament in unfamiliar territory.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Their ancestors evolved in dry areas, so this element can feel unfamiliar to them.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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