as in seldom
not often
summer thunderstorms occur only rarely along the Oregon coast
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Recent Examples of rarely
While many celebrities have turned their love for makeup and skin care into revenue-driving empires, Taylor Swift rarely spills the secrets of her beauty routine.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Free speech rarely disappears in a dramatic moment.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
In fact, the most interesting interiors rarely do.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
More clarity than this is rare and rarely needed.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Free speech rarely disappears in a dramatic moment.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
In fact, the most interesting interiors rarely do.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
More clarity than this is rare and rarely needed.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarely
seldom
Adverb
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Extremely hot, dry conditions can lead to outbreaks of spider mites, though damage seldom requires treatment.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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What a trigger warning presumes is that readers are entitled to be protected before the fact from the possibility of powerful emotion, an odd entitlement at best and one that is seldom afforded to any being in the course of the rest of life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarely. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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