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View synonyms for rarely

rarely

[ rair-lee ]

adverb

  1. on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom:

    I'm rarely late for appointments.

  2. exceptionally; in an unusual degree.
  3. unusually or remarkably well; excellent.


rarely

/ ˈrɛəlɪ /

adverb

  1. hardly ever; seldom

    I'm rarely in town these days

  2. to an unusual degree; exceptionally
  3. dialect.
    uncommonly well; excellently

    he did rarely at market yesterday

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

Since rarely means hardly ever , one should not say something rarely ever happens
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rarely1

First recorded in 1515–25; rare 1 + -ly
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Example Sentences

However, the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is rarely used and a smaller capacity figure is also widely reported.

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Coach Xavi saw him more as a squad member than as an undisputed starter and even when he started to be a regular in the line up, he rarely played full games.

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Hollywood rivalries are of course nothing new - yet conflicts today rarely play out so publicly.

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Yet, rarely, across the period has one team felt so superior to the other, even for only half an hour.

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They lived a private life - Dean was rarely seen in public - and did not have children together.

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