rarely
rarely
not often
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rarely with Russian translation
rarely usage examples
Я редко пропускаю встречи по скалолазанию на выходных, потому что это моё любимое хобби.
I rarely miss the weekend climbing meet because it's my favourite hobby.
Она редко пишет маслом; обычно для портретов выбирает акварель.
She rarely paints in oils; she usually chooses watercolour for portraits.
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rarely belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
rarely synonyms
Related words worth learning together
She seldom goes to the cinema.
I hardly ever drink soda.
Colloquial phrase meaning 'not frequently' — similar to 'rarely'.
I do not often watch TV.
Means 'from time to time' — implies occasional but not very rare occurrences.
I occasionally go swimming.
What's the difference
How is rarely different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce rarely and what this word means
rarely means rarely. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce rarely
/ˈreəli/
rarely translation
rarely
rarely examples
I rarely miss the weekend climbing meet because it's my favourite hobby.
rarely transcription
/ˈreəli/, /ˈrɛrli/
Questions about this word
rarely meaning: what does it mean?
not often
rarely pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
rarely is pronounced as /ˈreəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
rarely definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I rarely miss the weekend climbing meet because it's my favourite hobby. Translation: Я редко пропускаю встречи по скалолазанию на выходных, потому что это моё любимое хобби.
Is rarely part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, rarely can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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