Seldom
adverb
Not often or rarely.
I seldom visit my old school.
Often appears as...
- seldom seen
- seldom heard
adjective
Occurring or seen only occasionally or infrequently.
His help is a seldom occurrence.
Often appears as...
- seldom occurrence
- seldom event
adverb
Not often or rarely.
I seldom visit my old school.
Often appears as...
- seldom seen
- seldom heard
adjective
Occurring or seen only occasionally or infrequently.
His help is a seldom occurrence.
Often appears as...
- seldom occurrence
- seldom event
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Seldom can imply a negative feeling, suggesting something is lacking or inadequate.
Great opportunities are seldom in our small town.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Rarity
Use 'seldom' to make it clear that an event is rare and noteworthy when it does occur.
A polite debate on this topic is seldom.
Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Context
Apply 'seldom' to compare the frequency of events, especially to contrast with others that are common.
She seldom drinks coffee, unlike her coworkers.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Seldom can imply a negative feeling, suggesting something is lacking or inadequate.
Great opportunities are seldom in our small town.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Rarity
Use 'seldom' to make it clear that an event is rare and noteworthy when it does occur.
A polite debate on this topic is seldom.
Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Context
Apply 'seldom' to compare the frequency of events, especially to contrast with others that are common.
She seldom drinks coffee, unlike her coworkers.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Seldom can imply a negative feeling, suggesting something is lacking or inadequate.
Great opportunities are seldom in our small town.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Rarity
Use 'seldom' to make it clear that an event is rare and noteworthy when it does occur.
A polite debate on this topic is seldom.
Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Context
Apply 'seldom' to compare the frequency of events, especially to contrast with others that are common.
She seldom drinks coffee, unlike her coworkers.
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The difference between...
of praying when our hopes have fled; yet losing, not afraid to fall, if, bravely, we have given all. For who can ask more of a man than giving all within his span. Giving all, it seems to me, is not so far from victory. And so the Fates are seldom wrong, no matter how they twist and wind. It's you and I who make our fates --
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An anti-hero of one's...
The anti-hero openly challenges society, and tries to fight against the lies and tactics used to oppress the populace. This step, for the anti-hero, is seldom a matter of brave, wise and heroic opposition. Maybe the anti-hero fights and succeeds in destroying the oppressive government,
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Young-ha Kim: Be an...
but he has a gift for making up stories," and he would have encouraged me. But such a teacher is seldom found. Later, I grew up and went to Europe's galleries -- I was a university student -- and I thought this was really unfair. Look what I found.
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Ian Dunbar: Dog-friendly...
So we really motivate the dog to want to do it, such that the need for punishment seldom comes up. Now we move to phase three, when now -- there's times, you know, when daddy knows best. And I have a little sign on my fridge, and it says,
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Discovery: Buddha's...
edge of the temple because right in front of you in the middle of the temple actually is an archaeological site very seldom does archaeology get the opportunity of interfacing with the very beginnings of one of the world's great
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Extraordinary Lion Hunt...
Lions are mostly active at night and seldom roar during the day. We tried to persuade them to do so with the help of scientists, by playing back the roar of a strange lion to a resident pride.
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Meera Vijayann: Find...
recovering from trauma and injuries. So throughout my life, I've seen women — family, friends, colleagues — live through these experiences, and they seldom talk about it.
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Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
you will seldom see such impressive sleeping skills on anything other than either a wild earth presenter or a deeply drunk teenager
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Best Lion Moments Part 2...
seldom raw during the day we tried to persuade them to do so with the help of scientists by paying back the roar of a strange
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Elusive Golden Cat...
the African golden cat is rarely seen and seldom recorded with cameras but this video was recently released by
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The difference between...
of praying when our hopes have fled; yet losing, not afraid to fall, if, bravely, we have given all. For who can ask more of a man than giving all within his span. Giving all, it seems to me, is not so far from victory. And so the Fates are seldom wrong, no matter how they twist and wind. It's you and I who make our fates --
Video examples
An anti-hero of one's...
The anti-hero openly challenges society, and tries to fight against the lies and tactics used to oppress the populace. This step, for the anti-hero, is seldom a matter of brave, wise and heroic opposition. Maybe the anti-hero fights and succeeds in destroying the oppressive government,
Video examples
Young-ha Kim: Be an...
but he has a gift for making up stories," and he would have encouraged me. But such a teacher is seldom found. Later, I grew up and went to Europe's galleries -- I was a university student -- and I thought this was really unfair. Look what I found.
Video examples
Ian Dunbar: Dog-friendly...
So we really motivate the dog to want to do it, such that the need for punishment seldom comes up. Now we move to phase three, when now -- there's times, you know, when daddy knows best. And I have a little sign on my fridge, and it says,
Video examples
Discovery: Buddha's...
edge of the temple because right in front of you in the middle of the temple actually is an archaeological site very seldom does archaeology get the opportunity of interfacing with the very beginnings of one of the world's great
Video examples
Extraordinary Lion Hunt...
Lions are mostly active at night and seldom roar during the day. We tried to persuade them to do so with the help of scientists, by playing back the roar of a strange lion to a resident pride.
Video examples
Meera Vijayann: Find...
recovering from trauma and injuries. So throughout my life, I've seen women — family, friends, colleagues — live through these experiences, and they seldom talk about it.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
you will seldom see such impressive sleeping skills on anything other than either a wild earth presenter or a deeply drunk teenager
Video examples
Best Lion Moments Part 2...
seldom raw during the day we tried to persuade them to do so with the help of scientists by paying back the roar of a strange
Video examples
Elusive Golden Cat...
the African golden cat is rarely seen and seldom recorded with cameras but this video was recently released by
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George Karl
American Coach
Coaches don't sleep for a reason. They don't sleep because it's a danger zone every night. Very seldom do you ever get two or three days off... The lifestyle of coaching in the NBA is a tremendous challenge that gives you tremendous highs but also tremendous lows.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion.
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Sigmund Freud
Austrian Psychologist
If a man has been his mother's undisputed darling he retains throughout life the triumphant feeling, the confidence in success, which not seldom brings actual success along with it.
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George Berkeley
Irish Philosopher
A mind at liberty to reflect on its own observations, if it produce nothing useful to the world, seldom fails of entertainment to itself.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
The world is seldom what it seems; to man, who dimly sees, realities appear as dreams, and dreams realities.
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Napoleon Hill
American Author
Big pay and little responsibility are circumstances seldom found together.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.
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George Orwell
British Author
Enlightened people seldom or never possess a sense of responsibility.
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Nicholas Sparks
American Author
I very seldom, very seldom, even know what my characters look like.
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John Hanning Speke
British Soldier
The lion is, however, rarely heard - much more seldom seen.
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George Karl
American Coach
Coaches don't sleep for a reason. They don't sleep because it's a danger zone every night. Very seldom do you ever get two or three days off... The lifestyle of coaching in the NBA is a tremendous challenge that gives you tremendous highs but also tremendous lows.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion.
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Sigmund Freud
Austrian Psychologist
If a man has been his mother's undisputed darling he retains throughout life the triumphant feeling, the confidence in success, which not seldom brings actual success along with it.
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George Berkeley
Irish Philosopher
A mind at liberty to reflect on its own observations, if it produce nothing useful to the world, seldom fails of entertainment to itself.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
The world is seldom what it seems; to man, who dimly sees, realities appear as dreams, and dreams realities.
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Napoleon Hill
American Author
Big pay and little responsibility are circumstances seldom found together.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.
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George Orwell
British Author
Enlightened people seldom or never possess a sense of responsibility.
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Nicholas Sparks
American Author
I very seldom, very seldom, even know what my characters look like.
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John Hanning Speke
British Soldier
The lion is, however, rarely heard - much more seldom seen.
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