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    seldom
    /ˈsɛldəm/

    adverb

    • 1. not often; rarely: "Islay is seldom visited by tourists"

    adjective

    • 1. not common; infrequent: dated "a great but seldom pleasure"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSELDOM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the definition, synonyms, examples and pronunciation of the adverb seldom, which means almost never. Compare with rarely and often, and see related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › seldomSeldom Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Seldom is an adverb or adjective that means not often or rarely. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of seldom from Merriam-Webster, America's largest dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySELDOM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Seldom means almost never and is the opposite of often. Learn how to use it in different contexts and sentences with synonyms and translations.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishseldom adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of seldom adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › seldomSeldom - definition of seldom by The Free Dictionary

    Seldom is a formal or literary word that means not often or rarely. Learn how to use it in different positions in a clause, with or without an auxiliary verb, and with synonyms and translations.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › seldomSELDOM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Seldom is an adverb meaning on only a few occasions, rarely, infrequently, or not often. It is also an adjective meaning rare or infrequent. See the origin, pronunciation, and example sentences of seldom.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSELDOM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    seldom. (seldəm ) adverb [ADVERB before verb] B2. If something seldom happens, it happens only occasionally. They seldom speak. I've seldom felt so happy. We were seldom at home. Synonyms: rarely, occasionally, not often, once in a while More Synonyms of seldom. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.