Meaning & use

seldomly

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Rarely; not often.

See it in a sentence

He seldomly speaks up in meetings, so people listen closely when he does.

Such opportunities come along seldomly, so she didn't want to waste it.

A note on using this word

Many style guides prefer plain "seldom" over "seldomly," since "seldom" is already a complete adverb.

Words with a similar meaning

rarelyinfrequently

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Words with an opposite meaning

oftenfrequently

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