Occasionally vs. Seldom

Occasionally vs. Seldom — Is There a Difference?

Difference Between Occasionally and Seldom

Occasionallyadverb

Now and then; from time to time.

Seldomadverb

Not often; infrequently or rarely. See Usage Note at rarely.

Occasionallyadverb

From time to time; sometimes; at relatively infrequent intervals

Seldomadjective

Infrequent; rare

one of my seldom visits to the area.

Occasionallyadverb

now and then or here and there;

he was arrogant and occasionally callousopen areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of treesthey visit New York on occasionnow and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to usas we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention

Seldomadverb

Infrequently, rarely.

They seldom come here now.

Seldomadjective

(archaic) rare; infrequent

Seldomadverb

not often;

we rarely met