Synonyms of once in a blue moon
8 similar words
Another word for once in a blue moon is seldom. Other synonyms of once in a blue moon are infrequently.
Synonyms and similar words for once in a blue moon
adverbVery rarely; very infrequently.
- once in a purple moonSynonym of once in a blue moon (“rarely”).
- rarely
- seldomInfrequently, rarely.
- infrequentlyNot frequently.
- scarcely
- uncommonly
- unoftenNot often; rarely, seldom.
- seldomly rareSeldom; rarely.
Meaning of once in a blue moon
- adverb Very rarely; very infrequently.
once in a blue moon in other languages
Questions about synonyms of once in a blue moon
- What is another word for once in a blue moon?
- Once in a blue moon has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as seldom and infrequently.
- What does once in a blue moon mean?
- Once in a blue moon means very rarely; very infrequently.
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