Word RARELY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

rarely

🇺🇸 [ˈreəli]

Meanings

Occurring infrequently or seldom. Rarely emphasizes that something happens only on rare occasions or with a low frequency. It is often used to indicate that an action or event is not common or typical.

Examples

• He rarely travels abroad for work.
• I rarely go to the movies these days.
• She rarely eats sweets, preferring savory snacks.

Synonyms

seldom • infrequently • occasionally

Antonyms

frequently • often • regularly