Definitions for rarely
ˈrɛər lirare·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rarely, seldomadverb

   not often

   "we rarely met"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 4 votes

1. rarelyadverb

   Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.

2. rarelyadverb

   Unusually well; excellently.

3. rarelyadverb

   To a rare degree; very.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rarelyadverb

   Etymology: from rare.

   1. Seldom; not often; not frequently.

   Rarely they rise by virtue’s aid, who lie
   Plung’d in the depth of helpless poverty. John Dryden, Juven.

   Vanessa in her bloom,
   Advanc’d like Atalanta’s star,
   But rarely seen, and seen from far. Jonathan Swift, Miscellanies.

   2. Finely; nicely; accurately.

   How rarely does it meet with this time’s guise,
   When man was will’d to love his enemies. William Shakespeare.

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1. rarely

   Rarely refers to an event or action that does not occur often, infrequently, seldom, or not regularly. It is an adverb used to express the infrequency of a particular circumstance or event.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rarelyadverb

   in a rare manner or degree; seldom; not often; as, things rarely seen

2. Rarelyadverb

   finely; excellently; with rare skill. See 3d Rare, 2

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'rarely' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2399

2. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'rarely' in Adverbs Frequency: #196

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce rarely?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say rarely in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rarely in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rarely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of rarely in a Sentence

1. Martin Luther King, Jr.:

   Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think.

2. Camille Kostek:

   When I like something I take a pic to remember when I feel stumped at the grocery store, … We have been on a journey of learning about what our different bodies love and respond well to and things that leave us in pain, inflamed or fatigued from! OH and I RARELY drink alcohol.

3. Pat Toomey:

   The president clearly has the legal and constitutional authority to grant clemency for federal crimes, however, this authority should be used judiciously and very rarely by any president.

4. Kimberly Mitchell:

   If the immediate and main concern is carrying the weapon, steps like metal detectors and police presence may be the approach, since carrying and using a weapon rarely occurs in isolation … we often recommend a broader approach to prevention such as socio-emotional learning programs which aim to help people understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, fell and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.

5. Thomas Maligno:

   Families very rarely can take on the extra money of an SBA loan.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rarely
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rarely
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=rarely
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarely
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=rarely