few and far between

Meanings

• adjective

  occurring at relatively few intervals or in small numbers; not numerous or dense; scattered

  - "The trees were few and far between in the desert."
  - "The diamonds were few and far between in the mine."
  - "He was a few and far between friend."

• adjective

  rare; infrequent; seldom encountered

  - "The opportunities for advancement in the company were few and far between."
  - "Few and far between were the days when he felt truly happy."
  - "The service was few and far between on the long journey."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

infrequent , scarce , uncommon

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Variants

List of all variants of few and far between that leads to same result
few , few and far between , fewer , fewest , fewness , fewnesses

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Etymology

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The term 'few and far between' is an adjectival phrase that originated in Middle English. 'Few' means 'small in number' and 'far between' means 'at great intervals'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'few and far between' is often used in the context of opportunities or resources.

2. The phrase 'few and far between' can also be used metaphorically to describe the rarity of a particular quality or trait.

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Related Concepts

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1. rarity: Few and far between is a type of rarity, where something is not abundant or common.

2. scarcity: Few and far between is a state of scarcity, where something is hard to find or obtain.

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Culture

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The phrase 'few and far between' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in poetry, to describe the scarcity or rarity of something. For example, in Robert Frost's poem 'The Road Not Taken', the speaker says, 'Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.' This line can be interpreted as the speaker choosing the 'few and far between' road, which led to a unique experience.

How to Memorize "few and far between"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, empty desert. You can see far in all directions, but you only see a few trees scattered here and there.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the phrase 'few and far between' with the image of a sparse crowd at a football game.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym F.A.B. to remember the meaning of few and far between: Few in number, and Between each occurrence there is a great distance.

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