I seldom use the word seldom. Indeed, doing intensive fieldwork for the last few days, I have noticed that seldom is never used at all. It's not that there's no call for the word: the need is frequent. But seldom has been beaten out by the upstart "don't often" "not often". These are longer and have none of seldom's beauty. Say seldom aloud. Go on.You don't often do that, do you?
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Well, I actually do :$
ReplyDeleteSeldom is one of my favorite english words, and I relish the situations when I can employ it. Which seldom happens.
Yes, I say it quite a bit, I'm sure. But I don't hear young people saying it. And there's the clue that you're right - it's going.
ReplyDeleteNo, I....don't.
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ReplyDeleteYou're right: I hardly ever use the word "seldom"!
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