Rarely

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛərli/

Definitions of rarely

adverb an adverb modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb; in this case, 'rarely' modifies the frequency of an action or event, indicating that it happens infrequently or seldom

Example Sentences

A1 I rarely eat spicy food.

A2 She rarely goes to the gym.

B1 He rarely travels abroad for work.

B2 They rarely miss a deadline.

C1 The CEO rarely attends company meetings.

C2 The professor rarely gives extensions on assignments.

Examples of rarely in a Sentence

formal In academic circles, it is rarely acceptable to use anecdotal evidence in research papers.

informal I rarely go to the gym because I prefer exercising outdoors.

slang I rarely hit the snooze button in the morning because I'm a morning person.

figurative True love is like finding a rare gem, it rarely comes around more than once in a lifetime.

Grammatical Forms of rarely

• past tense: rarely
• plural: rarely
• comparative: more rarely
• superlative: most rarely
• present tense: rarely
• future tense: will rarely
• perfect tense: have rarely
• continuous tense: rarely
• singular: rarely
• positive degree: rarely
• infinitive: to rarely
• gerund: rarely
• participle: rarely

Origin and Evolution of rarely

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'rarely' originated from the Old English word 'hrædlice' which meant 'seldom or infrequently.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rarely' has retained its original meaning of infrequently, but its usage has become more common in modern English.