seldom — not often; rarely
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: not often; rarely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseldəm/
Korean meaning: 좀처럼 ~않다, 드물게
Korean pronunciation: 셀-덤 (강세: 셀)
Example Sentences
- My dad seldom admits he's wrong, but when he does, we throw a party!
- She seldom checks her email, which explains why she missed the zombie apocalypse warning.
- Students seldom complain about having too much free time.
seldom
ADVERB//ˈseldəm//
not often; rarely
A customer rarely visits this shop
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Though visitors seldom come, the welcome remains.
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Origin
고대 영어 'seldan'에서 유래되었으며, '이상한, 특별한'이라는 의미를 가진 게르만어족 단어에서 발전했습니다. 원래는 '드물고 특별한 경우에만'이라는 뜻이었습니다.
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“My dad seldom admits he's wrong, but when he does, we throw a party!”
“She seldom checks her email, which explains why she missed the zombie apocalypse warning.”
“Students seldom complain about having too much free time.”
“He seldom speaks in public, but when he does, everyone listens.”
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