RARELY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

rarely

adverb

ˈrer-lē

Definition of rarely next

as in seldom

not often summer thunderstorms occur only rarely along the Oregon coast

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Recent Examples of rarely In New York, which has a far-better staffed law department and rarely uses private counsel, the equivalent figure was less than $400,000 per year of incarceration. —

Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 To say this rarely worked would be an understatement. —

Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 How to earn JetBlue TrueBlue points Airline credit cards are rarely the best cards for earning airline miles. —

Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026 Legitimate government offices rarely request permit payments this way. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rarely

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarely

seldom

Adverb

Every bite should count Wiseman says patients seldom get nutritional guidance from their doctors, and the drugs alone do not make for a quick or lasting fix without also changing eating patterns for the healthier.

— Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
This group felt close around each other, but the play on the court was seldom so cohesive.

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026