Meaning & Definition of word "Seldom"

adverb:

• 1. Not often; rarely.
  • Example: She seldom goes out to eat.
• 2. Occurring infrequently.
  • Example: It seldom rains in the desert.
• 3. Used to indicate that something happens very infrequently.
  • Example: He is a seldom-seen friend.
• 4. Indicating a low frequency of occurrence.
  • Example: They seldom watch television at night.
• 5. A term used to emphasize rarity.
  • Example: Such an event is seldom experienced.