seldom Meaning & Definition
What Does Seldom Mean?
As an adverb, seldom means Infrequently, rarely. As an adjective, it means Rare; infrequent.
Seldom at a Glance
| Part of speech | adverb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsɛldəm// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | rarely |
| Antonyms | frequently, oftentimes and often |
| Comparative / superlative | more seldom, most seldom |
Seldom Definition (Adverb)
- Infrequently, rarely.
They seldom come here now.
Seldom as an Adjective
- Rare; infrequent.
Synonyms of Seldom
Seldom synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Seldom
Seldom in a Sentence
They seldom come here now.
Word Forms & Grammar
seldom (comparative more seldom or seldomer, superlative most seldom or seldomest)
Words That Rhyme With Seldom
Origin of Seldom
Origin 1: From late Middle English seldom, alteration of earlier selden by analogy with adverbial datives such as whilom, from Old English seldan (“seldom”), from Proto-West Germanic *seldanā, from Proto-Germanic *seldanē.
Origin 2: Cognate with Saterland Frisian säilden (“seldom”), West Frisian selden, komselden (“rare, seldom”), Dutch zelden, German selten, Danish sjælden, Norwegian Bokmål sjelden, Norwegian Nynorsk sjeldan, Swedish sällan, Faroese sjáldan, Icelandic sjaldan. More at seld and selly.
Seldom Pronunciation
You say seldom as //ˈsɛldəm//. It has 1 syllable.
Seldom: Your Questions Answered
Is seldom an adverb or an adjective?
Seldom is mainly used as an adverb, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for seldom?
Close synonyms of seldom are rarely. See the full list of seldom synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of seldom?
Words opposite in meaning to seldom are frequently, oftentimes, often and ofttimes.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of seldom?
The comparative form is more seldom and the superlative form is most seldom.