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phraseThings that are few and far between are very rare or do not happen very often. [emphasis] In this economic climate new ideas were few and far between. Synonyms: scarce, rare, unusual, scattered More Synonyms of few and far between See full dictionary entry for fewfew and far between in British Englisha. at great intervals; widely spaced few and far between in American English See full dictionary entry for few Examples of 'few and far between' in a sentencefew and far between Definition scarce Eco-friendly options were few and far between. Synonyms scattered irregular in short supply hard to come by thin on the ground widely spaced seldom met with Additional synonymsDefinition not happening often She was paying one of her infrequent visits to London. Synonyms occasional, rare, uncommon, unusual, sporadic, few and far between, once in a blue moon Definition not happening or done very often I think big families are extremely rare nowadays. Synonyms uncommon, unusual, exceptional, out of the ordinary, few, strange, scarce, singular, sporadic, sparse, infrequent, thin on the ground, recherchéDefinition not happening or encountered often Certain types of flu are uncommon. Synonyms rare, unusual, odd, novel, strange, bizarre, curious, peculiar, unfamiliar, scarce, queer (archaic), singular, few and far between, out of the ordinary, infrequent, thin on the ground Nearby words offew and far between - fevered
- feverish
- few
- few and far between
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- fiasco
- fiat
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