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seldom

[sel-duhm]

adverb

  1. on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often.

    We seldom see our old neighbors anymore.



adjective

  1. rare; infrequent.

seldom

/ ˈɛə /

adverb

  1. not often; rarely

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • seldomness noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of seldom1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English seldum, variant of seldan; cognate with German selten, Gothic silda-
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of seldom1

Old English seldon; related to Old Norse 岹, Old High German seltan
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He seldom gave interviews or detailed reports of his financial plans.

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And while it is customary for a handful of great servants to retire from the game at the end of any season, seldom have a group of this calibre left the stage together.

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Certainly, some effort must be made to point out falsehoods and inconsistencies, but the same psychological evidence that shows how falsehood and inconsistency gain traction also tells us that retractions and refutations are seldom effective.

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Those litigants generally have been treated leniently by judges who recognize their inexperience; they seldom are fined, though their cases may be dismissed.

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It’s a bitter feud the likes of which are seldom seen in law enforcement circles — or at least those that boil over into public view.

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