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rarely

[rair-lee]

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.



rarely

/ ˈɛəɪ /

adverb

  1. hardly ever; seldom

    I'm rarely in town these days

  2. to an unusual degree; exceptionally

  3. dialectuncommonly well; excellently

    he did rarely at market yesterday

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

Since rarely means hardly ever , one should not say something rarely ever happens
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rarely1

First recorded in 1515–25; rare 1 + -ly
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Life as a United player is rarely straightforward.

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The HSE can ban inspectors but it rarely uses this power, and it did not take such action against Mr Geary.

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However, a senior pilot said that a bird hit is rarely catastrophic "unless it affects both engines".

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It was an unusual display of solidarity for a chief who has rarely waded into the contentious immigration debate.

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United's captain rarely makes a mistake from 12 yards, scoring 38 of 42 spot-kicks since joining, excluding shootouts.

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