seldom

adverb/ˈseldəm/CEFR B2

কদাচিৎ, বিরলভাবে

Meaning

Not often; rarely.

Example sentences

He seldom complains about work.সে কদাচিৎ কাজ নিয়ে অভিযোগ করে।
Such chances come seldom.এমন সুযোগ বিরলভাবে আসে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: rarely, infrequently

Antonyms: often, frequently

Similar words, and what each means

rarely
কদাচিৎ, খুব কম
Not often; almost never.
infrequently
কদাচিৎ, খুব কম
Not often; rarely.

Other English words for “কদাচিৎ, বিরলভাবে”

rarely
Not often; almost never.
occasional
Happening sometimes but not often or regularly.
infrequently
Not often; rarely.
scarcely
Almost not at all.

Opposite words

often
প্রায়ই
Many times; frequently.
frequently
প্রায়ই, ঘন ঘন
Often; many times.
usually
সাধারণত
Most of the time; in the normal way.

“seldom” elsewhere on EnglishBD

He shouts a lot but never acts — barking dogs seldom bite.
Common English Proverbs with Bangla Meaning →
Scan for never, hardly, seldom, few, little, no, nobody, nothing — they hide a negative.
Question Tags (Tag Questions): Every Rule and Exception →
Never, rarely and seldom are already negative — don't add 'not'.
Adverbs of Frequency →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“seldom” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • কদাচিৎ, বিরলভাবে
- • একবার, একসময়
- • সেই অনুপাতে
- • মূলত, প্রধানত
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কদাচিৎ, বিরলভাবে — seldom (adverb) — কদাচিৎ, বিরলভাবে. Not often; rarely.
Which word is closest in meaning to “seldom”?
- • now
- • rarely
- • at present
- • ostensibly
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rarely — rarely — কদাচিৎ, খুব কম. Not often; almost never.

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