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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This locker room has rarely been shy about acknowledging Super Bowl hopes, dating back to training camp.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
No is the easy [answer] — like, rarely.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
Both praised Zlotowski for capturing a new-partner–ex-partner dynamic that is common in life but rarely depicted in cinema.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
Pack plenty of layers to stay warm, as Vermont temperatures rarely rise above freezing in the winter.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
No is the easy [answer] — like, rarely.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
Both praised Zlotowski for capturing a new-partner–ex-partner dynamic that is common in life but rarely depicted in cinema.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
Pack plenty of layers to stay warm, as Vermont temperatures rarely rise above freezing in the winter.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarely. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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rarely
adverb
rare·ly
ˈra(ə)r-lē 
ˈre(ə)r-
: not often : seldom
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