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rarely
[ rair-lee ]
/ ˈrɛər li /
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adverb
on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom: I'm rarely late for appointments.
exceptionally; in an unusual degree.
unusually or remarkably well; excellent.
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How to use rarely in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for rarely
rarely
/ (ˈrɛəlɪ) /
adverb
hardly ever; seldomI'm rarely in town these days
to an unusual degree; exceptionally
dialect uncommonly well; excellentlyhe did rarely at market yesterday
usage for rarely
Since rarely means hardly ever, one should not say something rarely ever happens
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