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单词 rarely
释义

rarely

adverb

rare·​ly ˈrer-lē How to pronounce rarely (audio)
1
: not often : seldom
2
: with rare skill : excellently
3
: in an extreme or exceptional manner

Synonyms

  • infrequently
  • little
  • seldom
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Example Sentences

She rarely talks about her past. Rarely do we see this kind of weather in our area. Only rarely is surgery necessary to treat this condition.
Recent Examples on the Web In his experience, Asian American actors rarely got the chance to explore such a full range of emotions; they were often cast according to stereotype, as doctors or scientists, never as everyday antiheroes just trying to figure life out. Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023 But for some South Asians, the conversation about Haley rarely gets past her name or religion. Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 15 Feb. 2023 There was delighted laughter of those surprised by humorous turns that rarely get a titter anymore. Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2023 For whatever reason, the Academy rarely gets this category wrong, and increasingly, with a globalizing film industry and an uncertain American indie market, foreign nominees feel like the most urgent titles on the slate. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2023 However, this rarely gets you a lower monthly payment. Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023 Howell, who appeared in one game as a rookie, mostly ran the scout team and rarely, if ever, got any reps with the first-team offense. Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic, 27 Jan. 2023 Napoli would break the hegemony, Juve won Serie A rarely getting out of second gear, shifting up to third when needed on occasion. Emmet Gates, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023 However, publication videos only show success, and the process of advancement (including failures and lessons) is rarely shared among the robotics community. IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2023 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

rarely

adverb
rare·​ly ˈra(ə)r-lē How to pronounce rarely (audio)
ˈre(ə)r-
: not often : seldom

rarely

adverb

as in seldom
not often summer thunderstorms occur only rarely along the Oregon coast

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • seldom
  • infrequently
  • never
  • sporadically
  • occasionally
  • sometimes
  • little
  • once in a blue moon
  • ne'er
  • irregularly
  • episodically
  • now and then

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • often
  • frequently
  • usually
  • generally
  • ordinarily
  • routinely
  • always
  • oft
  • customarily
  • oftentimes
  • habitually
  • invariably
  • ever
  • constantly
  • continually
  • continuously
  • forever
  • ofttimes
  • endlessly
  • perpetually
  • repeatedly
  • eternally
  • chronically
  • perennially
  • unceasingly
  • everlastingly
  • evermore
  • recurrently
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