rarely/seldom if ever
idiom
—used as a more forceful way to say "rarely" or "seldom"
I have seldom if ever been so embarrassed.
Note: Rarely if ever and seldom if ever can be written both with or without commas
Such radical opinions have rarely, if ever, been heard here before.
She rarely if ever sings anymore.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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