| Pronunciation: | | 'rehrlee
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[adv] not often; "we rarely met" |
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RARELY is a 6 letter word that starts with R. |
| | Synonyms: | | seldom |
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| | Antonyms: | | frequently, oft, often, oftentimes, ofttimes |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Rare"ly\, adv.
1. In a rare manner or degree; seldom; not often; as, things
rarely seen.
2. Finely; excellently; with rare skill. See 3d {Rare}, 2.
The person who played so rarely on the flageolet.
--Sir W.
Scott.
The rest of the spartments are rarely gilded.
--Evelyn.
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