Seldom

Seldom is an adverb that indicates something happens infrequently, rarely, or not often. It describes an action, event, or state that is uncommon or infrequent in its occurrence. It implies a lower frequency than words like 'sometimes' or 'occasionally', leaning more toward the meaning of 'rarely' or 'hardly ever'. The term often carries a subtle nuance of unexpectedness when the action does occur. Synonyms include infrequently, rarely, hardly ever, occasionally, and not often. Antonyms are frequently, often, usually, and commonly.

Seldom meaning with examples

• She visited her relatives in the countryside Seldom, preferring the bustling city life and her demanding career. The quiet solitude of the countryside wasn't her favorite.
• A blue moon, the phenomenon of two full moons in a single calendar month, occurs Seldom, offering a unique spectacle for those who pay attention to celestial events.
• Despite his best intentions, he Seldom remembered to water his plants, which unfortunately led to a house filled with dry soil and decaying foliage.
• The old clock in the attic, wound decades ago, ticked Seldom these days; its mechanism seizing up due to disuse. The passage of time was still measured, however.
• In the scorching desert, rain falls seldom; the landscape adapts to the arid conditions and the survival techniques needed to combat the climate.