Oft and Seldom

Opposite meaning words

Oft adverb - Many times.

Usage example: as I have oft said, you need to look before you leap

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Seldom is an antonym for oft in topics: greatly, commonly, over and over again.

Seldom adverb - Not often.

Usage example: we seldom go to the theater downtown because its prices are so high

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Oft is an antonym for seldom.

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