Seldom
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɛldəm/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Seldom is an adverb meaning Infrequently, rarely.
Meaning
Infrequently, rarely.
More Meanings
- (archaic) Rare; infrequent.
Example Sentences
They seldom come here now.
a suppressed and seldom anger
But one thing I was perfectly certain about. Reality or nightmare, I needed a drink as I had seldom needed one before.
I corralled the judge, and we started off across the fields, in no very mild state of fear of that gentleman's wife, whose vigilance was seldom relaxed.
Word Forms
- seldomer
- seldomest
- seldome
Synonyms for seldom
Depending on context, synonyms include barely, hardly, rarely, scarcely, infrequently, seldomly.
Antonyms for seldom
Common opposites include often, frequently, feelefold, manifold, oft, oftenly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rarely, infrequently, occasionally, ever, rare, frequently.
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