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Rarely Rarely Performed Adverb Bre ˈreəli ˈrerli Public Nowadays

Word rarely
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈreəli / NAmE / ˈrerli /
Example
  • she is rarely seen in public nowadays.
  • we rarely agree on what to do.
  • a rarely-performed play
  • rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention.
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rarely

(adverb)BrE / ˈreəli / NAmE / ˈrerli /
  1. not very often
    • She is rarely seen in public nowadays.
    • We rarely agree on what to do.
    • a rarely-performed play
    • Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention.
    • You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour.

    Extra Examples

    • He rarely spoke.
    • It is a slowly developing disease, rarely fatal.
    • It’s an interesting production of a rarely-performed play.
    • She very rarely made a mistake.
    • Support is provided by specialist teachers or, more rarely, interpreters.
    • That’s something I very rarely do.
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