Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    rarely
    /ˈrɛːli/

    adverb

    • 1. not often; seldom: "I rarely drive above 50 mph"
    • 2. remarkably well: archaic "you can write rarely now, after all your schooling"

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. Rarely is an adverb that means not often or on very few occasions. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms and translations.

  3. Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adverb rarely, which means not often, with rare skill, or in an extreme manner. See also related words and phrases containing rarely.

  4. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of the adverb 'rarely', which means not very often or exceptionally. See sentences from various sources and compare British and American English.

  5. Rarely definition: on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom. See examples of RARELY used in a sentence.

  6. Rarely means not often or on very few occasions. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms and translations.

  7. 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.

  8. adverb. /ˈreəli/ /ˈrerli/ not very often. She is rarely seen in public nowadays. The term is rarely used today. Irish coins minted before 1100 are rarely found. I only rarely get a chance to go to the theatre. We rarely agree on what to do. a rarely performed play. (formal) Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention.