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What does very seldom mean?
: in few instances : rarely, infrequently.
What is seldom used?
adverb. on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often: We seldom see our old neighbors anymore. adjective. rare; infrequent.
What type of word is seldom?
adverb
The word ‘seldom’ is most commonly used as an adverb, but it can also be used as an adjective. As an adverb, it is an adverb of frequency because it…
Does seldom mean never?
: almost never : rarely We seldom ever dine out these days.
What is seldom example?
not often synonym rarely. He had seldom seen a child with so much talent. She seldom, if ever, goes to the theatre. They seldom watch television these days. (literary) Seldom had he seen such beauty.
Is seldom a negative word?
Negative adverbs Words like hardly, seldom, rarely, and never can be used to negate things in a different way.
What is seldom quiet?
adv. Not often; infrequently or rarely.
Is seldom positive or negative?
Frequency adverbs meaning ‘not very often’ Hardly ever, rarely, scarcely and seldom are frequency adverbs. We can use them to refer to things that almost never happen, or do not happen very often. They have a negative meaning.
Is seldom if ever?
—used as a more forceful way to say “rarely” or “seldom” I have seldom if ever been so embarrassed. Such radical opinions have rarely, if ever, been heard here before. She rarely if ever sings anymore.
Where do you put seldom in a sentence?
In literary writing, seldom is sometimes put at the beginning of a sentence, followed by an auxiliary verb and the subject. Seldom did he ask me questions about our finances. Seldom can there have been such a happy couple. It hardly ever rains there.
How can we use seldom in a sentence?
Seldom sentence example
- The same people seldom show up twice.
- He seldom offered an opinion, much less began a conversation.
- Lisa had no trouble understanding why she seldom had company.
- Her manuscripts seldom contain typographical errors when she hands them to Miss Sullivan to read.
When we use seldom in a sentence?
She was seldom late for work. If there is an auxiliary verb, seldom goes after it. These birds are seldom seen. They can seldom agree on anything.