seldom
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsɛldəm/ · UK /ˈseldəm/
seldom means: If something happens this way, it happens only a few times or almost never.
adverb
NOT OFTENB1
If something happens this way, it happens only a few times or almost never.
- We seldom eat out.
- She seldom visited us in winter.
- These birds are seldom seen near houses.
Questions about seldom
What does seldom mean?
If something happens this way, it happens only a few times or almost never.
What is seldom in other languages?
Türkçe: nadiren · Español: raramente · Français: rarement · Deutsch: selten · Italiano: raramente · 日本語: めったにない
How do you pronounce seldom?
In American English /ˈsɛldəm/; in British English /ˈseldəm/.
How do you use seldom in a sentence?
We seldom eat out. She seldom visited us in winter.
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