Simple meaning
What does Seldom mean?
Seldom means rarely.
Dictionary definition
Not often.
Example sentences
Seldom in a sentence
easy
We used seldom in a sentence about time.
medium
In class instructions, seldom helped us understand when something happens.
hard
The reading passage used seldom to show the order and timing of events.
Synonyms
Words like Seldom
timingUse for when something happens.
periodUse for a span of time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
timelessUse for not tied to a specific time.
randomUse when events do not follow a time pattern.
Word family
Seldom word family
Base word
seldom
noun
seldoms
Plural form of seldom when used as a countable noun.
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What does seldom mean?
Seldom means seldom means rarely.
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