Examples of rarely in a Sentence
She rarely talks about her past.
Rarely do we see this kind of weather in our area.
Only rarely is surgery necessary to treat this condition.
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Anorthosite is rarely uncovered on Earth in isolation, usually existing as a mineral component of other rocks.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Its setting — rarely seen in high-production mainstream drama — gives the series substance, urgency, and social depth.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Carved from a single log, its existence rarely survives as the coffin was made of wood, but the wet, humid environment ended up preserving it, giving modern-day viewers an unprecedented look at a rare wooden Roman-era coffin.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
On the contrary, a living room is a formal room, classically appointed with elegant furnishings—and there’s rarely a television in sight.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Its setting — rarely seen in high-production mainstream drama — gives the series substance, urgency, and social depth.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Carved from a single log, its existence rarely survives as the coffin was made of wood, but the wet, humid environment ended up preserving it, giving modern-day viewers an unprecedented look at a rare wooden Roman-era coffin.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
On the contrary, a living room is a formal room, classically appointed with elegant furnishings—and there’s rarely a television in sight.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarely. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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rarely
adverb
rare·ly
ˈra(ə)r-lē 
ˈre(ə)r-
: not often : seldom
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