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: in an extreme or exceptional manner
Synonyms
Example Sentences
She rarely talks about her past.
Rarely do we see this kind of weather in our area.
Only rarely is surgery necessary to treat this condition.
Recent Examples on the Web
As reported in The Washington Post, transgender people are rarely the perpetrators of mass killings, which are overwhelmingly carried out by cisgender men, according to criminal justice experts.
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Katie Mettler, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2023
Trump visited New York rarely over the four years of his presidency and now lives mostly in Florida and New Jersey.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2023
Born on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, the son of a white plantation owner and his Black slave, Joseph Bologne went on to excel in spheres rarely accessible to people of color in 18th-century French society.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Apr. 2023
There’s nothing remarkable about the setup other than the fact that Shields and Henchy rarely include their kids in media appearances.
—Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 5 Apr. 2023
The role is a massive departure for Black who rarely plays the antagonist in movies and is instead known for his comedic performances in films like School of Rock (2003), Kung Fu Panda (2008) and Shallow Hal (2001).
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2023
Her tastes rarely ran to the simple, after all.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2023
These are multimillion-dollar stagings with full orchestras — a sound rarely heard outside of big-budget Broadway or philanthropically spoiled opera houses.
—Charles Mcnulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2023
Though the influence of surrealism is rarely felt within the actual text of the series, the closing credits, shot in grainy black-and-white, capture an intersection of surrealism and Weimar German Expressionism in a brief but delightfully playful way.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of rarely was
in 1549
Dictionary Entries Near rarely
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarely. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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rarely
1) ре́дко, неча́сто
2) необыча́йно, исключи́тельно;
Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > rarely
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rarely
Персональный Сократ > rarely
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rarely
ˈrɛəlɪ нареч.
1) нечасто, редко The windows are rarely or never opened. ≈ Окна открываются редко или вообще никогда. It was rarely indeed that any such request was denied. ≈ Редко случалось, чтобы такая просьба отклонялась.
2) усил. исключительно, необычайно I believed him to be rarely good and wise. ≈ Я считал, что он исключительно добрый и мудрый человек.
3) отлично, прекрасно You can write rarely now, after all your schooling, I should think. ≈ Я думаю, что после всего вашего обучения вы можете теперь отлично писать. редко, нечасто, изредка — I see him very * я очень редко его вижу( эмоционально-усилительно) исключительно, на редкость;
замечательно — * honest исключительно /на редкость/ честный — we dined * мы замечательно /отлично/ пообедали
rarely необычайно, исключительно;
we dined rarely мы исключительно хорошо пообедали ~ редко, нечасто
rarely необычайно, исключительно;
we dined rarely мы исключительно хорошо пообедалиБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > rarely
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rarely
Англо-русский синонимический словарь > rarely
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rarely
[ˈrɛəlɪ]
rarely необычайно, исключительно; we dined rarely мы исключительно хорошо пообедали rarely редко, нечасто rarely необычайно, исключительно; we dined rarely мы исключительно хорошо пообедали
English-Russian short dictionary > rarely
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rarely
[‘rɛəlɪ]
нареч.
1) редко, нечасто
The windows are rarely or never opened. — Окна открываются редко или вообще никогда.
It was rarely indeed that any such request was denied. — Редко случалось, чтобы такая просьба отклонялась.
2) исключительно, замечательно, необычайно
I believed him to be rarely good and wise. — Я считал, что он исключительно добрый и мудрый человек.
You can write rarely now, after all your schooling, I should think. — Я думаю, что после всего вашего обучения вы теперь отлично умеете писать.
Англо-русский современный словарь > rarely
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rarely
[ʹreəlı]
1. редко, нечасто, изредка
2.
исключительно, на редкость; замечательно
rarely honest [magnificent] — исключительно /на редкость/ честный [великолепный]
we dined rarely — мы замечательно /отлично/ пообедали
НБАРС > rarely
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rarely
[‘reəlɪ]
adv
редко, нечасто, изредка
The windows are rarely or never opened. — Окна открываются редко или вообще никогда.
It was rarely indeed that any such request was denied. — Редко случалось, чтобы такая просьба отклонялась.
USAGE:
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > rarely
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rarely
1. adv редко, нечасто, изредка
2. adv эмоц. -усил. исключительно, на редкость; замечательно
Синонимический ряд:
1. hardly (adj.) hardly; infrequently; seldom
2. barely (other) barely; hardly; infrequently; just; little; on rare occasions; once in a blue moon (colloquial); scarcely ever; seldom; unfrequently; unoften
3. extra (other) extra; extremely; uncommonly; unusually
4. very seldom (other) exceptionally; hardly ever; occasionally; once in a great while; sometimes; sporadically; very seldom
Антонимический ряд:
English-Russian base dictionary > rarely
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rarely
English-Russian big medical dictionary > rarely
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rarely
adverb
1) редко, нечасто
2) необычайно, исключительно; we dined rarely мы исключительно хорошо пообедали
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нечасто, редко
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[‘rerlɪ /’reəl-]
редко, нечасто, изредка, исключительно, на редкость, необычайно* * *
исключительно
необычайно
нечасто
редко
редко-редко
* * *
1) нечасто
2) усил. исключительно
3) отличноНовый англо-русский словарь > rarely
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rarely
Англо-русский технический словарь > rarely
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rarely
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > rarely
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rarely
[`rɛəlɪ]
нечасто, редко
исключительно, необычайно
отлично, прекрасно
Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > rarely
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rarely
English-Russian dictionary of technical terms > rarely
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rarely
исключительно
необычайно
нечасто
редко
редко-редко
English-Russian smart dictionary > rarely
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rarely
English-Russian dictionary of computer science > rarely
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rarely
adv.rědko · редко, rědko · редко
Dictionary English-Interslavic > rarely
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rarely occurring load
- rarely occurring load
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редко возникающая нагрузка; случайная нагрузка
Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык.
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1995.Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов > rarely occurring load
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rarely get + infinitive
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > rarely get + infinitive
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См. также в других словарях:
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rarely — rarely, seldom It is acceptable to say rarely if ever or seldom if ever but not (except informally) rarely ever or seldom ever: We rarely if ever go out / ☒ We rarely ever go out. In the second example, hardly ever or scarcely ever could be… … Modern English usage
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Rarely — Rare ly (r[^a]r l[y^]), adv. 1. In a rare manner or degree; seldom; not often; as, things rarely seen. [1913 Webster] 2. Finely; excellently; with rare skill. See 3d {Rare}, 2. [1913 Webster] The person who played so rarely on the flageolet. Sir… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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rarely — from RARE (Cf. rare) (adj.1) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
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rarely — [adv] not often; exceptionally almost never, barely, extra, extraordinarily, extremely, finely, hardly, hardly ever, infrequently, little, notably, now and then, once in a while, once in blue moon*, on rare occasions, remarkably, scarcely ever,… … New thesaurus
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rarely — ► ADVERB ▪ not often; seldom … English terms dictionary
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rarely — [rer′lē] adv. 1. infrequently; seldom 2. beautifully, skillfully, excellently, etc. 3. uncommonly; exceptionally … English World dictionary
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rarely — rare|ly W2 [ˈreəli US ˈrerli] adv not often ≠ ↑frequently ▪ She very rarely complains. ▪ This method is rarely used in modern laboratories. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ WORD CHOICE: rarely, seldom, hardly, scarcely Rarely and seldom both mean not often . Seldom is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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rarely — [[t]re͟ə(r)li[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADV BRD NEG: ADV before v, ADV with cl/group If something rarely happens, it does not happen very often. They battled against other Indian tribes, but rarely fought with the whites… I very rarely wear a raincoat because I … English dictionary
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rarely — adv. Rarely is used with these adjectives: ↑fatal, ↑used Rarely is used with these verbs: ↑appear, ↑cry, ↑encounter, ↑exceed, ↑feature, ↑grant, ↑impinge, ↑last, ↑match, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
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rarely — rare|ly [ rerli ] adverb *** not often: a performance using rarely heard instruments from around the world My mother very rarely wears jewelry … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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rarely — adverb not often: She very rarely complains. | This method is rarely used in modern laboratories. see rare … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
редко, изредка, нечасто, необычайно, исключительно, на редкость
наречие ↓
- редко, нечасто, изредка
I see him very rarely — я очень редко его вижу 
- эмоц.-усил. исключительно, на редкость; замечательно
rarely honest [magnificent] — исключительно /на редкость/ честный [великолепный]
we dined rarely — мы замечательно /отлично/ пообедали
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
rarely honest — исключительно /на редкость/ честный
rarely if ever — редко или никогда
rarely magnificent — на редкость великолепный
occur more rarely than — реже встречаться
rarely occurring load — редко возникающая нагрузка; случайная нагрузка
Примеры с переводом
He rarely washes, and he smells
Он редко моется, и от него дурно пахнет.
She rarely talks about her past.
Она редко говорит о своём прошлом.
The windows are rarely or never opened.
Окна открываются редко или вообще никогда.
I believed him to be rarely good and wise.
Я считал, что он исключительно добрый и мудрый человек.
She very rarely complains.
Она жалуется очень редко.
Temperatures rarely rise above freezing.
Температура редко поднимается выше нуля.
I rarely lose a left-hand glove.
Я редко теряю перчатку с левой руки.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
She rarely capitalizes her name when she signs her e-mails. 
She rarely sleeps for eight hours at a stretch (=without stopping).
…some of the state laws concerning sexual behavior are vestiges of a more puritanical time and are rarely, if ever, enforced…
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Возможные однокоренные слова
rare — редкий, редкостный, исключительно, гренки с сыром
rareness — редкость, редкостность, необычайность, исключительность
Both the Old Testament and the New Testament are unequivocal in their condemnation of homosexual sex, of fornication a term rarely used anymore, of adultery. ❋ DAVID KUPELIAN (2010)
He described himself as a moderate conservative, a term rarely heard at a convention that draws crowds of GOP officials, radio personalities, advocacy groups and political vendors. ❋ Unknown (2012)
«Discerning palate» is a term rarely used in describing our teenager’s dining preferences, unless by discerning one means whether the boy decided to put cheese or ketchup on something or not. ❋ Unknown (2011)
It was exciting, and “cure” was a word rarely heard back then in medical oncology. ❋ Jack Canfield (2009)
I don’t know what it is about energy and our use of it that inspires so many euphemisms, but «peak oil» is a term rarely used in the mainstream, corporate media. ❋ Kelpie Wilson (2011)
EA clarifies: a single copy of a title rarely gets placed face-out because it sits too far back on the shelf and is shadowed. ❋ Editorial Anonymous (2008)
While the Times may have published a reasonable number, its headline read «several,» a term rarely applied to 158. ❋ Gordon, Ann D. (1967)
Sydney Swans find new set of wings PULSATING is a term rarely used to describe Sydney. ❋ Unknown (2010)
A term rarely applied by others to me but with profound emotional significance at least within my own head. ❋ L.P. Cells (2010)
Luxury is a term rarely associated with the Western Bulldogs, too often the AFL’s battlers. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Modesty is a term rarely associated with luxury loving billionaires. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Sen. John McCain is many things, but «hot» is a term rarely used to describe the balding, white-haired, 72-year-old Vietnam veteran running for the White House. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Metz, and a gentleman in manners, deportment and speech, such as rarely is to be met with; elegantly polite and well-bred; serious even to sadness, and silent and reserved; yet seizing all attention by the peculiar interest of his manner. ❋ Unknown (1904)
And rarely is time travel used as a strong element to tell a good Science Fiction story that makes you think, instead of just making your head hurt if you think too much about it (the recent movie Primer is one of those rare exceptions). ❋ Unknown (2009)
[Newman] : All right. Then let me ask you this. Didn’t you find it interesting that your friend had the [foresight] to purchase postal insurance for your stereo. Huh. I mean [parcels] are rarely damaged during shipping
Jerry : Define rarelyNewman : Frequently ❋ Sal Bass (2011)
We have so much stuff here
(Proceed to [spawn] in [a Meg] and [Skelly] ship)
We just got Rared ❋ Comrade Boris (2020)
[Johnny] listens to music no one knows about, [dresses] funny, has a weird [sense of humor] and doesn’t listen to anyone but himself. Man is he rare! ❋ Jesuscheezusofftheheezus (2015)
Sam: Did you hear [the ice] [cream machine] at [McDonald’s] is working?
*Song in the first time in forever plays in the background
Me: That’s RARE ❋ ShadyFlute (2019)
1. I’m raring to go see [SIN City] in theatres this [friday]!
2. [Whitewater rafting] is something we’ve all been raring to do for the summer. ❋ Fitchickxina (2005)
1. I knew «the rick» was rare at lunch today, because he went right for the ice-cream after entering the dining hall with bloodshot eyes and a huge grin on his face.
2. It was rare when Merk informed us that he planned to enjoy some «superior drinkabilities» (bud lights) during halftime at his son’s [soccer match].
The way that percussionist shook his gourd was rare.
[Mr. G’s] tendency to show up completely [pie-eyed] (drunk) to formal events is very rare. ❋ Mister Toker (2009)
she [forgot] her [lunch] today, [thats] rare. ❋ L3Xx♥ (2009)
«I just raped ANOTHER [cow] by [accident]»
«[How rare].» ❋ Parp (2003)
OH MY GOD [BEAKY] [RARES] IS [SO CUTE]. ❋ MachoR (2018)
[My friends] [name] is Rares ❋ Scott1234r (2019)
If you almost never do something, you can say you do it rarely. If you walk or bike to work most days, you could say that you rarely take the bus.
Something that happens rarely happens only once in a while, or seldom. You might sigh that your town’s baseball team rarely wins a game, or boast that you rarely forget a person’s name once you’ve been introduced. The word comes from the adjective rare, «not occurring often,» or «unusual,» from the Old French rere, «sparse,» and its root, the Latin word rarus, «thinly sown, with intervals between, or full of empty spaces.»
Definitions of rarely
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“we
rarely met”-
synonyms:
seldom
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