Less frequent but relevant information more seldom or more frequent but less relevant information more often?

1. What is the difference between seldom and rarely?
2. Is seldom a negative word?
3. Is seldom an adverb of frequency?
4. What is frequency adverbs?

What is the difference between seldom and rarely?

"Seldom" and "rarely" mean more or less the same. The former is more formal than the latter, and is usually used in written English. To express frequency, "hardly" and "scarcely" would need "ever": "hardly/scarcely ever" means "almost never".

Is seldom a negative word?

Some adverbs (e.g. hardly, little, never, only, scarcely and seldom) have a negative meaning.

Is seldom an adverb of frequency?

Hardly ever, rarely, scarcely and seldom are frequency adverbs. We can use them to refer to things that almost never happen, or do not happen very often. They have a negative meaning.

What is frequency adverbs?

An adverb of frequency describes how often an action happens. There are six main adverbs of frequency that we use in English: always, usually (or normally), often, sometimes, rarely, and never.