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seldom

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɛldəm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɛldəm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sel′dəm)

Collocations for "seldom"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "seldom" in context.

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seldom

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adv
  1. seldom goes [shopping, to the cinema, out]
  2. she seldom [fails, forgets, answers the phone]
  3. I seldom [want, like, have the desire] to
  4. I seldom see my [relatives, old friends, cousins] (anymore)
  5. seldom [let, allow] their children to
  6. are seldom allowed to [stay out late, eat sweets]
  7. seldom happens [at home, in the city, on the coast]
  8. is seldom [seen, mentioned, spotted] (in public)
  9. is seldom found in this [country, city]
  10. is seldom visited by [tourists, locals]
  11. is seldom the case that
  12. a seldom [seen, spotted] [bird, species]
  13. a seldom-found [item, record, product]
  14. a seldom-used [car, jacket]
'seldom' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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