few and far between Synonyms
few and far between Meaning
few and far between
amounting to only a small number, a small number of units or individuals, consisting of or amounting to only a small number, not many persons or things, few in number and infrequently met, not many but some, a special limited number, at least some but indeterminately small in number
few and far between Sentence Examples
- In the desolate town, houses were few and far between, separated by vast stretches of abandoned land.
- Skilled artisans in the field were few and far between, making their work highly sought-after.
- Acts of kindness were few and far between in the unforgiving environment of the prison.
- The occurrence of sunny days during the rainy season was few and far between.
- With limited options available, suitable candidates for the position were few and far between.
- Friendly faces were few and far between in the bustling crowd.
- In the harsh desert, water sources were few and far between, making survival a constant struggle.
- The town's inhabitants were few and far between, living in isolated homesteads.
- Opportunities for advancement within the company were few and far between, leading to high employee turnover.
- Acts of bravery and selflessness were few and far between in the midst of the raging conflict.
FAQs About the word few and far between
amounting to only a small number, a small number of units or individuals, consisting of or amounting to only a small number, not many persons or things, few in
odd,occasional, rare, infrequent, scarce, uncommon, unique, isolated,unusual, sporadic
regular, ordinary,common, daily,frequent,routine
In the desolate town, houses were few and far between, separated by vast stretches of abandoned land.
Skilled artisans in the field were few and far between, making their work highly sought-after.
Acts of kindness were few and far between in the unforgiving environment of the prison.
The occurrence of sunny days during the rainy season was few and far between.
