Looking for the meaning of the word SELDOM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SELDOM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Seldom
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
Old English seldan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zelden and German selten, from a base meaning ‘strange, wonderful’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɛldəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
not often; rarely
Short Definition:not often
Examples:- Islay is seldom visited by tourists
- he was seldom absent
- an old seldom-used church
Word: Seldom
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɛldəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
not common; infrequent
Short Definition:not common
Examples:- a great but seldom pleasure
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