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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Very rarely a young Portuguese player doesn’t speak Spanish and English.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Infections, including bacterial skin infections or viral hepatitis; allergic reactions; scarring and rarely skin cancer are some common health risks associated with tattoos.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 June 2026
In one 2018 study, people who reported eating lots of leafy greens—a little more than a serving per day—had slower cognitive decline than people who rarely ate it.
—Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026
Because play in football is rarely interrupted, unlike American football, US TV broadcasters had to figure out creative ways to slip ads into games.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Infections, including bacterial skin infections or viral hepatitis; allergic reactions; scarring and rarely skin cancer are some common health risks associated with tattoos.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 June 2026
In one 2018 study, people who reported eating lots of leafy greens—a little more than a serving per day—had slower cognitive decline than people who rarely ate it.
—Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026
Because play in football is rarely interrupted, unlike American football, US TV broadcasters had to figure out creative ways to slip ads into games.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarely. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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rarely
adverb
rare·ly
ˈra(ə)r-lē 
ˈre(ə)r-
: not often : seldom
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