FEW AND FAR BETWEEN Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

few and far between

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Definition of few and far between

as in occasional

not often occurring or repeated Major snow storms are few and far between in this region.

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“Few and far between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few%20and%20far%20between. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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