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 What rarely gets equal attention is the money that remains behind. —

Mark Lewyn, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 Officials across the divide rarely describe the other side as a religious competitor. —

Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 June 2026 Championship matches, which rarely last longer than 30 minutes and sometimes much less, are inevitably preceded by hours of participants making all manner of florid claims and trash-talking their opponents. —

Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 Real companies rarely recruit strangers by random text for easy online work. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rarely

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarely

seldom

Adverb

The multistory set is grander and taller than TheaterWorks Hartford’s small stage could accommodate, while Ruggiero sends the cast offstage and deep into the auditorium — something Hartford Stage has certainly done but seldom to this immersive effect.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
Lurie and Roseman are strong figures with impressive track records who seldom receive blame when things go awry.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026