rarely — not often; seldom
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: not often; seldom
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɛrli/
Korean meaning: 드물게, 좀처럼 ~하지 않는
Korean pronunciation: **레**얼리
Example Sentences
- My cat rarely shares food, but today he gave me a piece of his salmon.
- I rarely check my email on weekends.
- He rarely gets angry, so when he does, everyone knows something is seriously wrong.
rarely
ADVERB//ˈrɛrli//
not often; seldom
not often; seldom
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Origin
From Latin 'rarus' meaning 'thinly sown, sparse, thin,' combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly' which converts adjectives to adverbs indicating manner or frequency.
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“My cat rarely shares food, but today he gave me a piece of his salmon.”
“I rarely check my email on weekends.”
“He rarely gets angry, so when he does, everyone knows something is seriously wrong.”
“She rarely wears makeup, which is why everyone was shocked when she showed up looking like a K-pop star.”
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