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adverb · C1 · rare word · UK/US

seldom

seldom

Meaning of seldom

English

not often (more formal or literary)

Русский

нечасто, но звучит книжно и старомодно

seldom

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈseldəm/
American English
/ˈseldəm/

seldom with Russian translation

Сочетания со словом seldom

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • seldom usedредко используемый
  • seldom happensредко случается
  • seldom visitредко посещать
  • seldom eatредко есть
  • seldom meetредко встречать

seldom usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She seldom watches TV.

Она редко смотрит телевизор.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We seldom eat out.

Мы редко едим вне дома.

seldom synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between seldom, rarely, not often, hardly ever, and on rare occasions

🇬🇧English

The normal everyday word

B2very often

ENShe rarely eats out.

N
🇬🇧English
not often

Plain spoken way to say it

very often

ENWe don't go to the cinema very often.

🇬🇧English

Almost never; stronger

B2often

ENI hardly ever drink coffee anymore.

Advanced: broader words

O
🇬🇧English
on rare occasions

Formal phrase: only in rare cases

C1rare word

ENOn rare occasions we open the factory to the public.

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Questions about this word

seldom meaning: what does it mean?

not often (more formal or literary)

seldom pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

seldom is pronounced as /ˈseldəm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

seldom definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Она редко смотрит телевизор. Translation: She seldom watches TV.

Is seldom part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, seldom can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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