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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 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
rarely adverb seldom, hardly, almost never, hardly ever, little, once in a while, infrequently, on rare occasions, once in a blue moon, only now and then, scarcely ever I rarely wear a raincoat because I spend most of my time in a car. seldom often, commonly, usually, regularly, frequently Translations rarely [ˈrɛəlɪ] ADV → casi nunca, rara vez, raramente that rarely happens → casi nunca or rara vez sucede eso that method is rarely satisfactory → ese método no es satisfactorio casi nunca it is rarely found here → aquí se encuentra con poca frecuencia rarely adv → selten How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Quintillian's (11) judgment on Hesiod that `he rarely rises to great heights. When Claude and Quasimodo went out together, which frequently happened, and when they were seen traversing in company, the valet behind the master, the cold, narrow, and gloomy streets of the block of Notre-Dame, more than one evil word, more than one ironical quaver, more than one insulting jest greeted them on their way, unless Claude Frollo, which was rarely the case, walked with head upright and raised, showing his severe and almost august brow to the dumbfounded jeerers. Whatever might have been the weaknesses of the original colonists, their virtues have rarely been disputed. |
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