seldom seen
Few and between
Seldom seen describes something rarely encountered or infrequently observed: a seldom seen species of butterfly, His generosity was seldom seen in those days.
The phrase often carries a note of rarity or elusiveness—what is seldom seen may be precious, secretive, or simply uncommon.
- infrequentHappening only occasionally
- once in a blue moonExtremely infrequently
- rareSeldom found or seen
- few and far betweenRarely encountered, widely spaced
- scarceIn short supply
uncommon · hard to find · camouflaged · hidden · under the radar · unnoticed · off the radar · cryptic · elusive · sporadic · invisible · out of sight · fleeting · glimpsed · intermittent · concealed · imperceptible · occasional
frequency of observation/encounter
seldom seenubiquitous
Present in all places
everywhere · commonplace · ever-present · omnipresent · pervasive
familiarity through exposure
seldom seenfamiliar
Known from experience
well-known · recognizable · famous · prominent · visible