seldomer

1 9.8

Less often than before or than something else

adverb
/ˈsɛl.də.mər/

Archaic

: menos a menudo

I visit my grandparents seldomer than I used to.

Examples

After moving to the city, she called her parents seldomer than she used to.
He attends the weekly meetings seldomer now that his schedule is busier.
The tradition is observed even seldomer in modern times than in the past.
He goes to the movies seldomer now that he has a new job.
I visit my grandparents seldomer than I used to.
He attends the weekly meetings seldomer now that his schedule is busier.
After moving to the city, she called her parents seldomer than she used to.

Synonyms

less

vsseldomer

∞ 1.0

To a smaller degree than something else

refers specifically to fewer occasions or lower frequency instead of amount

Antonyms

frequently

411 1.0

Happening many times in a short time

How Often

always

∞ 1.0

often

∞ 1.0

sometimes

∞ 1.0

seldom

118 1.7

seldomer

Archaic

1 9.8

never

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

seldomer positive

seldomer comparative

Morphology

seldomer = seldom (semi-transparent) = seldom + er

Formed as a comparative from the adverb 'seldom' + -er so the meaning is clear, but comparative '-er' on adverbs is less regular and 'more seldom' is more common, which may confuse learners.

Etymology

Seldomer comes from the word seldom, which means 'not often', plus the ending -er that makes a comparison; a helpful way to remember it is to think of it as 'more seldom'. So seldomer tells you something happens 'less often' than something else or than before.