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rarely

/ˈɹɛəɹli/adverb2 syllables

Rarely means: not often.

Synonyms for rarely10

adverb, as in not often

seldom

also used for rarely

barely, hardly, infrequently, once in a while, sporadically, scarcely, seldomly, uncommonly, unoften

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Opposites of rarely

often

What does rarely mean?1

adverb

1

not often“we rarely met”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with rarely?4

two syllables

fairlybarelysquarely

three syllables

unfairly
Show 40 near rhymes
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Rarely in a sentence

  • With the exceptions of the polar regions, salty ocean water rarely freezes.Hybrid
  • The company rarely innovated, but frequently copied the competition.Tangobango
  • Men aren't always what they seem to be, but rarely are they something better.guavalava
  • You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour.marllboro06
  • I rarely, if ever, talk on the phone till late at night.CM
  • It rarely rains here, but when it does, everything gets flooded.AlanF_US
  • It's not wrong, but it's rarely written like that.billt_estates
  • Socialism has potential and good intentions, but it rarely works in practice.DJ_Saidez

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Forms of rarely

as a adverb

comparative
rarelier
superlative
rareliest