English · Adjectives
rarely
/ˈrɛərli/
[/ˈrɛərli/]
not often; almost never
Beginneradverb
Definition
Rarely means not very often or only a few times.
Example
He rarely eats fast food.
He rarely eats fast food.
Etymology
From 'rare', from Latin 'rarus' meaning thin or uncommon, plus '-ly'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for things that happen very few times.