Pronunciation

/səˈdɛlm/

Definitions

• Adverb: Used to indicate frequency or rarity, meaning “not often” or “rarely”. It modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Phrases

• “Seldom do we have this weather.” (indicating rarity)
• “Seldom does he visit his hometown.”
• “She seldom speaks up in class.”

Example Sentences

• “He comes to the gym seldom, if ever.”
• “I seldom have time to cook on busy days.”
• “They seldom agree on political matters.”

Synonyms

• Rarely
• Infrequently
• Occasionally
• Scarcely
• Uncommonly

Antonyms

• Frequently
• Often
• Usually
• Regularly
• Habitually