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adverb rare·ly \ˈrer-lē\

Definition of rarely

  1. 1 :  not often :  seldom

  2. 2 :  with rare skill :  excellently

  3. 3 :  in an extreme or exceptional manner

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Examples of rarely in a Sentence

  1. She rarely talks about her past.

  2. Rarely do we see this kind of weather in our area.

  3. Only rarely is surgery necessary to treat this condition.

First Known Use of rarely

1549

rarely Synonyms

Synonyms
infrequently, little, seldom
Antonyms
frequently, oft, often, oftentimes (or ofttimes)
Related Words
ne'er, never; episodically, irregularly, now and then, occasionally, sometimes, sporadically
Near Antonyms
customarily, generally, habitually, ordinarily, routinely, usually; always, constantly, continually, continuously, endlessly, eternally, ever, everlastingly, evermore, forever, invariably, perennially, perpetually, unceasingly; chronically, recurrently, repeatedly

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RARELY Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of rarely for English Language Learners

  • : not very often

RARELY Defined for Kids

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adverb rare·ly \ˈrer-lē\

Definition of rarely for Students

  1. :  not often I rarely go.

Learn More about rarely

  1. See words that rhyme with rarely Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for rarely Spanish Central: Translation of rarely Nglish: Translation of rarely for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of rarely for Arabic speakers

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