Seldom gets the job done when you want to say 'not often' without sounding formal. Use it in a quick text when plans rarely align or in a work chat to explain rare issues. Pair it with a shrug emoji or a clock emoji to subtlety underline the rarity. It fits well in casual convos, like “I seldom get free weekends 🕒🤷♂️,” or in a low-key reminder that something just doesn’t happen much.