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often

Definitions

adverb

  1. many times at short intervals
  2. in many cases or instances
  3. frequently or in great quantities

Examples

Unless contraindicated, prophylaxis with a gastrointestinal motility stimulant laxative and a stool softener is appropriate in terminally ill patients who are being given opioids.

The mysterious jack snipe is a typical bird of the often water-logged northern taiga, birch and willow country.

I walked out of the theatre feeling a little odd, as I often do when I have been deeply immersed in a film.

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seldom

Definitions

adverb

  1. not often

Examples

The boa and the rattlesnake are homebodies that seldom travel more than a couple of miles in a lifetime.

Eschewing schools and musical fashions, he wrote a great deal of music which is seldom heard, exploring bitonalites and partly delving into the realm of atonality.

Although first cousin to the melodious mockingbird, a catbird's song is seldom musical.

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