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English > 1 sense of the word rarely:
ADVERBallrarely, seldomnot often
rarely > pronunciation
Soundsreh'rliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1502 rhymes with liy...
English > rarely: 1 sense > adverb 1
Meaningnot often.
Example"we rarely met"
Synonymseldom
Oppositefrequently, often, oftentimes, oft, ofttimesMany times at short intervals
Adjectivesrarerecurring only at long intervals