Meaning & Definition of word "Seldom"
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Seldom
/ˈsɛl.dəm/
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.
Etymology
Old English seldan, from seld, meaning 'rare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
seldom seen:
Something that is rarely observed.
seldom heard:
Something that is rarely listened to.
seldom if ever:
Hardly or almost never.
Related Words
seldomness:
The state or quality of being seldom.
seldomly:
In a seldom manner.
Slang Meanings of seldom
Meaning: Never
Example Sentence: I seldom, if ever, get to relax on weekends.