Synonyms for seld
- adjective
- adverb
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Rare — rare; uncommon
rare, uncommon, scarce, infrequent, seldom dated
Other
Adverb
Definitions
- adj. 1
Rare; uncommon.
- adj. 2
Unusual; unwonted.
Example sentences
- rare For most of them, this is quite a rare experience.
- uncommon A six-figure income isn't uncommon for physicians.
- scarce When goods are scarce, sellers have the advantage.
- infrequent Rain is an infrequent occurrence in this part of the country.
- weird I may be imagining it, but something smells weird.
- odd This elevator doesn't stop on odd-numbered floors.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| seld | falling | |
| rare | steady | |
| uncommon | steady | |
| scarce | steady | |
| infrequent | falling | |
| weird | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- odd1
- 4 letters
- rare1
- 5 letters
- weird1
- 6 letters
- scarce1, seldom2
- 7 letters
- bizarre2
- 8 letters
- uncommon3, singular3, peculiar3, scarcely2, selcouth
- 10 letters
- infrequent3, uncommonly4
- 12 letters
- infrequently4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (seldom2 = 2 syllables).