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单词 rarely
释义

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.

Origin of rarely

First recorded in 1515–25; rare1 + -ly

Words nearby rarely

raree show, rarefaction, rarefied, rarefy, rare gas, rarely, rarely ever, rareripe, raring, raring to go, rarity
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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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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