rarely
/ˈrɛrli/
rare · ly
ˈrɛr · li
English Definition
adv. not often; seldom
Significado en Español
raramente, pocas veces
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hiếm khi, ít khi
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Example Sentence
She rarely eats fast food.
她很少吃快餐。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “rarely”:
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A
frequently
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B
often
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C
seldom
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D
always
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C — seldom.
“rarely” means adv. not often; seldom
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The very busy doctor ______ has any time to take a real vacation.
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A
often
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B
always
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C
frequently
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D
rarely
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D — rarely.
“rarely” means adv. not often; seldom
Common questions about “rarely”
What does “rarely” mean?
rarely — adv. not often; seldom. In Chinese: 很少，难得.
How do you pronounce “rarely”?
rarely is pronounced /ˈrɛrli/. It breaks into 2 syllables: rare · ly.
How do you use “rarely” in a sentence?
She rarely eats fast food. (她很少吃快餐。)
What are synonyms for “rarely”?
seldom, infrequently, hardly ever — all close in meaning to rarely (adv. not often; seldom).
Is “rarely” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. rarely appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
