seldom

Seldom is defined as something that occurs rarely or not very often.

(adverb)

An example of seldom is when you go on vacation every five years.

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See seldom in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adverb

not often; rarely; infrequently

Origin: ME selden < OE seldan, strange, rare, akin to Ger selten < Gmc base *selda- < ? IE *selo-: see self

adjective

rare; infrequent

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See seldom in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb
Not often; infrequently or rarely. See Usage Note at rarely.
adjective
Archaic
Infrequent; rare.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English seldum

Origin: , alteration of seldan

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Related Forms:

  • selˈdom·ness noun

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