Word a Day
seldom
What does seldom mean?
seldom (adverb): infrequently, rarely.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use seldom in a sentence?
- This seldom happens. (Tatoeba sentence #13701706 by glossboss, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce seldom?
/ˈsɛldəm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does seldom come from?
From late Middle English seldom, alteration of earlier selden by analogy with adverbial datives such as whilom, from Old English seldan (“seldom”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of seldom?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “seldom”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “seldom” mean?
for a limitless time
Not quite: that's what forever means.
farther along or away
Not quite: that's what beyond means.
infrequently, rarely
Right! That's what “seldom” means.
in or to another place
Not quite: that's what elsewhere means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “seldom”?
abroad
Not quite: abroad means something else.
rarely
Right!
beyond
Not quite: beyond means something else.
indeed
Not quite: indeed means something else.
Learn a word like “seldom” every day
Word a Day for iPhone quizzes you on a few new words a day and brings each one back for review at growing intervals. Free, no account, no ads.
Coming soon to the App Store