Seldom: meaning, definitions and examples

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seldom

[ ˈsɛldəm ]

^{Context #1}

use in a sentence

not often; rarely

Synonyms

hardly ever, infrequently, rarely

Examples of usage

He seldom goes to the movies.
She seldom eats fast food.
Seldom have I seen such a beautiful sunset.

^{Context #2}

use in a sentence

not common; rare

Synonyms

rare, scarce, uncommon

Examples of usage

This is a seldom opportunity.
Seldom species of birds are found in this area.

Translations

Translations of the word "seldom" in other languages:

🇵🇹 raramente

🇮🇳 कभी-कभी

🇩🇪 selten

🇮🇩 jarang

🇺🇦 рідко

🇵🇱 rzadko

🇯🇵 めったに

🇫🇷 rarement

🇪🇸 rara vez

🇹🇷 nadiren

🇰🇷 드물게

🇸🇦 نادراً

🇨🇿 zřídka

🇸🇰 zriedka

🇨🇳 很少

🇸🇮 redko

🇮🇸 sjaldan

🇰🇿 сирек

🇬🇪 იშვიათად

🇦🇿 nadir hallarda

🇲🇽 rara vez

Word origin

The word 'seldom' originated from the Middle English word 'seldan', which in turn came from the Old English 'seldan' meaning 'infrequently'. It has been used in the English language since the 13th century. Over time, its usage has remained consistent in expressing the idea of rarity or infrequency.