seldom

• Adverb der Häufigkeit, das 'nicht oft' oder 'nur in wenigen Fällen' bedeutet. Es ist formeller als 'rarely' und steht oft vor dem Hauptverb oder nach einer Form von 'sein'.

An adverb of frequency meaning 'not often' or 'rarely.' It is used to indicate that something happens infrequently or on few occasions. It is more formal than 'rarely' and is often placed before the main verb or after the verb 'to be.'

1. Not oftenB1formal

   On only a few occasions; rarely.

   Selten

   • She seldom visits her hometown anymore.
   • He seldom speaks about his past.
   • They seldom eat out at expensive restaurants.

   Synonymeinfrequentlyoccasionallyrarely

   Antonymecommonlyfrequentlyoftenregularly