as in seldom
not often
summer thunderstorms occur only rarely along the Oregon coast
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Recent Examples of rarely
One basement space is water-damaged and rarely used.
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Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2025
His outfit rarely consisted of more than a plain, white cassock tied with a papal fascia.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Alliances are tested and fractious rebels rarely see eye-to-eye.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Gossip may feel satisfying for a second, but that jolt of connection or superiority rarely lasts.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2025
His outfit rarely consisted of more than a plain, white cassock tied with a papal fascia.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Alliances are tested and fractious rebels rarely see eye-to-eye.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Gossip may feel satisfying for a second, but that jolt of connection or superiority rarely lasts.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarely
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Asiatic lilies are hybrids that stand very upright, producing 4- to 6-inch flowers on thick stems that seldom need staking.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Kings appear increasingly fatigued because as many as five players are seldom used.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarely. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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