seldom meaning in english
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seldom on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often: We seldom see our old neighbors anymore. adjective. 2. rare; infrequent. Origin of seldom.
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- little more/better C2 not much more or ​better: The ​wine they gave us was little ​better than ​vinegar. Grammar. Little, a little, few, a few(A) little and (a) few are quantifiers meaning ‘some’. Little and few have negative meanings. We use them to mean ‘not as much as may be expected or wished for’.
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absence Definition of absence. 1  1 : a state or condition in which something expected, wanted, or looked for is not present or does not exist : a state or condition in which something is absent an absence [=lack] of detail In the absence of reform [=without reform], progress will be slow.
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jarnoun  [ C] us â / dÊÉr / jar verb (NOT PLEASANT) › [ I or T ] If a sight, sound, or experience jars, it is so different or unexpected that it has a strong and unpleasant effect on something or someone: The harsh colours jarred the eye.
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non- 1. 1  a prefix meaning “not,” freely used as an English formative, giving negative or opposite force in adjectives and their derivative adverbs and nouns (unfair; unfairly; unfairness; unfelt; unseen; unfitting; unformed; unheard-of; un-get-at-able), and less freely used in certain other nouns (unrest; unemployment). 1  Compare un-2 .
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nonetheless Nonetheless, it does have a definition. It means in spite of. Break this word up to examine its meaning: None-the-less means that the statement you've just made does not diminish or make less what comes next. We are not at all prepared to climb this mountain, nonetheless we are going to try.
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regularly When you do something regularly, you do it on a repeated, frequent basis. If you visit your grandfather every Thursday afternoon, you can say you see him regularly. The adverb regularly is most often used to mean routinely, but it can also mean without variety or in the same way.. So you might say, The houses in my neighborhood are regularly spaced along the blocks..
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- More examples. 1  Temperatures rarely rise above zero in winter. 2  In the summer the academy will exhibit several prints which are rarely seen. 3  She rarely ventured outside, except when she went to stock up on groceries at the corner shop.  She rarely spoke her mind out of fear of being ridiculed.
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- Definitions for ordinarilyˌɔr dnˈɛər ə li, ˈɔr dnˌɛr ə li. normally, usually, unremarkably, commonly, ordinarily(adverb) under normal conditions. usually she was late. ordinarily(Adverb) In accordance with normal custom or routine; as a matter of established occurrence.
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- None is the pronoun form of no. None means ‘not one’ or ‘not any’. We use it as a pronoun to replace countable and uncountable nouns. We use it as subject or object: Slorne stared … and seemed to try to find some strength which would let her speak. But none came.
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permit tolerate - allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; We don't allow dogs here; Children are not permitted beyond this point; We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital
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absence Absence is defined as a lack of something, or a situation where something or someone that is not present. An example of an absence of knowledge is a lack of knowledge about geography. The definition of absence refers to the period of time that someone or something is away or not present.
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- Examples of rarely in a sentence. 1  She rarely talks about her past. 2  Rarely do we see this kind of weather in our area. 3  Only rarely is surgery necessary to treat this condition.
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devoid The definition of devoid is lacking or without. An example of devoid is a desert having no water. completely without; empty or destitute (of)
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- Learner's definition of INFORMAL. [more informal; most informal]. : not formal: such as. a: having a friendly and relaxed quality. an informal party. We had an informal meeting over lunch. an informal conversation. an informal writing style. He has an informal manner that puts people at ease.
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- rare•ly (râr′lē),USA pronunciation adv. 1  on rare occasions; infrequently; 2  exceptionally; in an unusual degree. 3  unusually or remarkably well; excellent.  rare1 + -ly 1515–25.
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whether (used to introduce a single alternative, the other being implied or understood, or some clause or element not involving alternatives): See whether or not she has come. I doubt whether we can do any better. 3. Archaic. (used to introduce a question presenting alternatives, usually with the correlative or).
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low The definition of low is something with little height, emotionally depressed, below the surface level, quiet or deep in pitch. 1  An example of low is fog resting on the ground. 2  An example of low is someone feeling sad. 3  An example of low is speaking quietly. 4  An example of low is a deep voice.
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- Barely definition, only just; scarcely; no more than; almost not: He had barely enough money to pay for the car. See more.
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Grammar 101: Ever So Often or Every So Often On the flip side, “ever so often” is a largely UK English phrase meaning “frequently” or “again and again.” Alternatively, you could just say that an event happens often. Here’s an example: Road construction slows my commute home from work ever so often. I just can’t seem to avoid it.
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- The definition of low is  something with little height, emotionally depressed, below the surface level, quiet or deep in pitch. An example of low is fog resting on the ground. An example of low is someone feeling sad. An example of low is speaking quietly.
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merely Learner's definition of MERELY. : only, just — used to say that someone or something is small, unimportant, etc. — used to describe the only reason for something or the only effect of something. This is merely a minor delay.
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- Definition of not. 1  1 —used as a function word to make negative a group of words or a word. 2  2 —used as a function word to stand for the negative of a preceding group of words is sometimes hard to see and sometimes not.
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rarely Rarely is defined as infrequently or exceptionally. An example of rarely used as an adverb is in the sentence, He rarely goes for runs any more, which means He usually does not go for runs any more.. infrequently; seldom. beautifully, skillfully, excellently, etc.
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- Learner's definition of INFORMAL. [more informal; most informal] : not formal: such as. a : having a friendly and relaxed quality. an informal party. We had an informal meeting over lunch. an informal conversation. an informal writing style.
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severity noun, plural severities. 1. harshness, sternness, or rigor: Their lives were marked by severity. 2. austere simplicity, as of style, manner, or taste: The severity of the decor was striking. 3. intensity or sharpness, as of cold or pain.