rarely
Americanadverb
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on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom.
I'm rarely late for appointments.
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exceptionally; in an unusual degree.
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unusually or remarkably well; excellent.
adverb
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hardly ever; seldom
I'm rarely in town these days
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to an unusual degree; exceptionally
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dialect uncommonly well; excellently
he did rarely at market yesterday
Usage
Since rarely means hardly ever , one should not say something rarely ever happens
Etymology
Origin of rarely
Example Sentences
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But we rarely hear of seniors seeing a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental-health provider.
From MarketWatch
I rarely told people I was from a small town called Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times
The global investor appetite to own gold and silver is so acute as to defy price sensitivity—a phenomenon rarely seen in markets.
From Barron's
The global investor appetite to own gold and silver is so acute as to defy price sensitivity—a phenomenon rarely seen in markets.
From Barron's
Teens and young adults face ongoing sleep challenges while also being at higher risk for depression, yet this age group has rarely been examined in studies focused on weekend catch-up sleep.
From Science Daily
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