Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

rarely

Adverb
/ˈrɛərli/
Definition
Not occurring very often; infrequently.
Examples
  • I rarely go out to eat.
  • She rarely checks her email.
  • They rarely see each other since moving to different cities.
Meaning
The term ‘rarely’ is used to describe events or actions that happen only a small number of times or at long intervals.
Synonyms
  • Infrequently
  • Occasionally
  • Hardly
  • Seldom