seldom

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Adverbial seldom has 1 sense

rarely, seldom - not often; "we rarely met"

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seldom

Part of Speech: adverb

Definition: not often; rarely

Examples:

Sarah seldom goes to the cinema.
He seldom shows up late for work.
They seldom eat fast food.

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: not common; infrequent

Examples:

Walking is a seldom choice for transportation in this city.
She has a rare and seldom talent.
The old bookstore attracts a seldom crowd.

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: something that happens or is done infrequently

Examples:

In her life, taking risks was a seldom.
Reading novels is a seldom for him.
The team's victory was a seldom they'd celebrate.

Part of Speech: verb (usage: archaic or literary)

Definition: to happen or occur rarely or infrequently

Examples:

Peaceful moments seldom in our busy lives.
In this region, heavy rain seldom during the summer.
During winter, tourists seldom to visit the beach.