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scarcely ever

see hardly ever.

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RELATED WORDS

seldom, barely, hardly, infrequently, scarcely, sometimes, occasionally, sporadically, rarely, extremely, unusually, remarkably, exceptionally, strangely, extra, extraordinarily, little, notably, singularly, uncommon

Nearby words

  1. scarborough,
  2. scarborough lily,
  3. scarce,
  4. scarce as hen's teeth,
  5. scarcely,
  6. scarcement,
  7. scarcity,
  8. scare,
  9. scare out of one's wits,
  10. scare quotes
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