as in seldom
not often
summer thunderstorms occur only rarely along the Oregon coast
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Recent Examples of rarely
Short-term, everyday hiccups are typically not a cause for concern and rarely lead to complications.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2025
While gynaecological fears have received significant attention, male-specific concerns rarely receive as much focused medical discussion.
—Lisa Falco, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
The movie does excel at toggling between comedy and sincerity, although the two modes are rarely channeled within the same sequences.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
The problem is that overachievers are rarely the ones who push back.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2025
While gynaecological fears have received significant attention, male-specific concerns rarely receive as much focused medical discussion.
—Lisa Falco, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
The movie does excel at toggling between comedy and sincerity, although the two modes are rarely channeled within the same sequences.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
The problem is that overachievers are rarely the ones who push back.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarely. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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