Examples of rarely in a Sentence
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
But when last-minute adjustments work out, it’s rarely addressed to that degree.
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
This can also happen with biking and (more rarely) in running, too, Dr. Overlid says.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 May 2024
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
This can also happen with biking and (more rarely) in running, too, Dr. Overlid says.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for rarely
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarely. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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rarely
adverb
rare·ly
ˈra(ə)r-lē 
ˈre(ə)r-
: not often : seldom
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