seldom-pursued
|sel-dom-pur-sued|
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/ˈsɛldəm pərˈsuːd/
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/ˈsɛldəm pəˈsjuːd/
rarely followed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'seldom-pursued' originates from the combination of 'seldom,' meaning 'rarely,' and 'pursued,' meaning 'followed or chased.'
Historical Evolution
'seldom' comes from Old English 'seldan,' and 'pursued' comes from Old French 'pursuir,' which evolved into the modern English 'pursue.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'seldom' meant 'rarely' and 'pursued' meant 'chased,' and this combined meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
rarely or infrequently followed or sought after.
The seldom-pursued path led to a hidden waterfall.
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Last updated: 2025/03/16 23:07