seldom (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛldəm/

Definition

Not often; rarely.

Examples

• The shop is seldom busy on weekday mornings.

• He seldom eats fast food.

• Such opportunities seldom arise.

How to Use seldom

seldom + verb (prepositional phrase)

Used to indicate that an action happens rarely. — "He seldom complains about his workload."

seldom + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb (prepositional phrase)

Inversion used for emphasis, often at the beginning of a sentence. — "Seldom do we receive such a generous offer."

Synonyms of seldom

Words with a similar meaning to seldom:

• rarely
• infrequently
• hardly ever
• occasionally

Antonyms of seldom

Words with the opposite meaning to seldom:

• often
• frequently
• always

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