seldom
/ˈseldəm/
sel · dom
ˈsel · dəm
English Definition
adv. rarely, not often
Significado en Español
rara vez, pocas veces
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hiếm khi, ít khi
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Example Sentence
I seldom go to the cinema.
我很少去电影院。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
seldom (rarely)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is a synonym for “seldom”?
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A
Frequently
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B
Rarely
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C
Often
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D
Always
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B — Rarely.
“seldom” means adv. rarely, not often
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Living deep in the forest, they ______ saw any other people.
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A
seldom
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B
often
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C
frequently
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D
always
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A — seldom.
“seldom” means adv. rarely, not often
Common questions about “seldom”
What does “seldom” mean?
seldom — adv. rarely, not often. In Chinese: 很少，不常.
How do you pronounce “seldom”?
seldom is pronounced /ˈseldəm/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sel · dom.
How do you use “seldom” in a sentence?
I seldom go to the cinema. (我很少去电影院。)
What are synonyms for “seldom”?
rarely, infrequently — all close in meaning to seldom (adv. rarely, not often).
Is “seldom” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. seldom appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “seldom”?
seldom (rarely)
