seldom

Definitions


[ˈsɛldəm], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- not often; rarely
(e.g: Islay is seldom visited by tourists)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English seldan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zelden and German selten, from a base meaning ‘strange, wonderful’


[ˈsɛldəm], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- not common; infrequent
(e.g: a great but seldom pleasure)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English seldan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zelden and German selten, from a base meaning ‘strange, wonderful’




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