rarely/seldom ever
idiom
Note: Some people regard rarely ever and seldom ever as incorrect, but these phrases are common in speech and in informal writing.
Examples of rarely/seldom ever in a Sentence
Kevin Collier, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
After all, the rest of Judgment Day, outside of Liv Morgan, is largely booked like a group of losers, with McDonagh, Carlito and Domink Mysterio rarely ever winning singles matches.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Lopez confirmed in 2003 that Combs had been unfaithful to her during their relationship, but has rarely ever spoken of him since.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Beyond the general excellence of Domingo’s performance, Sing Sing grants a level of humanity to people in prison that is rarely ever bestowed upon them, especially incarcerated Black men.
—James Factora, Them, 15 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rarely/seldom ever 
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'rarely/seldom ever.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near rarely/seldom ever
Cite this Entry
“Rarely/seldom ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarely%2Fseldom%20ever. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Copy Citation
Share