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Rarely
/ˈreəli/
Not happening often or being uncommon.
Synonyms:
seldom
infrequently
uncommonly
occasionally
Antonyms:
often
frequently
regularly
commonly
usually
Examples:
Athos was a quiet man who
rarely
spoke.
The first time
rarely
is, I understand."
Undesirables
rarely
have credits.
Etymology:
Derived from the Middle English term
rar
(meaning
seldom
) around the 14th century, evolving from Latin
rarus
, meaning
uncommon
.
Usage Statistics:
32 mentions per 1 million words
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