"He/She is seldom on time."
...on time = punctual
...seldom on time = rarely punctual
Seldom, as an adverb, has a "negative" meaning as it indicates a "low rate of occurrence/frequency". (It's rarely used as an adjective.)
Examples:
I seldom see her studying at the library.
They seldom come here to visit me.
Hope that helps.
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