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rare·ly
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ˈrɛər
li
/
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[
rair
-lee
]
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adverb
1.
on
rare
occasions; infrequently; seldom:
I'm rarely late for appointments.
2.
exceptionally; in an unusual degree.
3.
unusually or remarkably well; excellent.
Origin:
1515–25;
rare
1
+
-ly
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rarely
(ˈrɛəlɪ)
—
adv
1.
hardly ever; seldom:
I'm rarely in town these days
2.
to an unusual degree; exceptionally
3.
dialect
uncommonly well; excellently:
he did rarely at market yesterday
usage Since
rarely
means
hardly ever
, one should not say something
rarely ever
happens
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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