Rarely
Example: He rarely goes out during the week
Definition
"Rarely" is an adverb used to describe something that happens infrequently or not often. It indicates that the action or event occurs on few occasions, such as in the phrase: He rarely goes out during the week, meaning he goes out only occasionally or seldom.
Etymology
The word "rarely" comes from the adjective "rare" combined with the adverbial suffix "-ly." "Rare" originates from the Latin word "rarus," meaning thinly scattered or uncommon. Did you know? The use of "-ly" to form adverbs from adjectives has been common in English since the Old English period, making "rarely" a straightforward derivation.
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"Rarely" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used words.
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