English · Adjectives

rarely

/ˈrɛərli/

[/ˈrɛərli/]

not often; almost never

Beginneradverb

Definition

Rarely means not very often or only a few times.

Example

He rarely eats fast food.

He rarely eats fast food.

Etymology

From 'rare', from Latin 'rarus' meaning thin or uncommon, plus '-ly'.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for things that happen very few times.

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