Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

seldom

[sel-duhm] / ˈsɛl dəm /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

His mindfulness allows him to play with a freedom that younger players seek but seldom achieve.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Compared with people who said they watched television "never" or "seldom," those who reported watching it "very often" showed broad structural differences throughout the brain.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

And though business seldom matched pre-pandemic levels, Fanara kept up his community philanthropy.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

“Properties of this caliber, with such a rich legacy and expansive acreage, seldom become available.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

She had always regarded the color turquoise, like shocking pink and chartreuse, as the color equivalent of the word ain't: quaint when seldom used but vulgar in great doses.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg




Vocabulary lists containing seldom


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training