What is another word for once in blue moon?
95 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ wˈɒns ɪn blˈuː mˈuːn], [ wˈɒns ɪn blˈuː mˈuːn], [ w_ˈɒ_n_s ɪ_n b_l_ˈuː m_ˈuː_n]
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Synonyms for Once in blue moon:
adv
• Other relevant words: (adverb)adv.
• hardly (adverb)- not a bit,
- by no means,
- not likely,
- perceptibly,
- simply,
- gradually,
- not markedly,
- comparatively,
- detectably,
- not at all,
- somewhat,
- not much,
- not notably,
- only just,
- not by much,
- once in a blue moon,
- just,
- not quite,
- faintly,
- sparsely,
- Scantly,
- only,
- almost inconceivably,
- sporadically,
- pretty near,
- by a hair,
- imperceptibly,
- not often,
- slightly,
- not noticeably,
- practically,
- no more than,
- almost not,
- with trouble,
- not measurably,
- no way.
- every so often,
- at times,
- intermittently,
- every once in a while,
- every now and then,
- once or twice,
- from time to time,
- now and again,
- off and on,
- on occasion,
- at intervals,
- sometimes,
- once and again,
- periodically,
- irregularly,
- occasionally.
- extra,
- notably,
- extremely,
- hardly,
- remarkably,
- little,
- now and then,
- uncommonly,
- uncommon,
- barely,
- unusually,
- seldom.
How to use "Once in blue moon" in context?
Blue moon is a term used to describe a situation where two moon phases (or full moons) occur in the same month. Because of its rarity, blue moon often captures people's attention and makes them wonder what it will bring.
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