rarely

The word “rarely” has 2 syllables: rare-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈɹɛəɹ.li/


What is synonym and antonym for rarely?

In the thesaurus, “rarely” has 1 synonym and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for rarely along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for rarely

  • seldom

Antonyms for rarely

  • frequently
  • generally
  • often
  • usually

Meanings of rarely

  • adverb
    1. Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.
    2. Unusually well; excellently.
    3. To a rare degree; very.

Example Sentences

  • He rarely eats fast food because he prefers home-cooked meals.
  • The old clock rarely stops working despite its age.
  • She rarely watches television, as she enjoys reading more.
  • The weather in this region rarely gets too hot.
  • He rarely speaks in meetings, but when he does, everyone listens.

On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rarely, such as: frequently, generally, often, seldom, usually.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abnormally

  • amazingly
  • chiefly
  • curiously
  • exceeding
  • exceedingly
  • exceptionally
  • exclusively
  • extraordinarily
  • extremely
  • freakishly
  • improperly
  • inappropriately
  • individually
  • negatively
  • notably
  • peculiarly
  • principally
  • rarely
  • remarkably
  • separately
  • singularly
  • specially
  • specifically
  • startlingly
  • strikingly
  • surprisingly
  • uncommonly
  • uniquely
  • unusually
  • variously

faintly

  • barely
  • casually
  • comparatively
  • delicately
  • easily
  • feebly
  • freely
  • gently
  • gingerly
  • low
  • mildly
  • moderately
  • noiselessly
  • practically
  • quietly
  • rarely
  • seldom
  • simply
  • slightly
  • smoothly
  • softly
  • somewhat
  • sparsely
  • subtly
  • tenderly
  • thinly

off and on

  • intermittently
  • on and off
  • periodically
  • rarely
  • seldom
  • sporadically

queerly

  • abnormally
  • amazingly
  • bizarrely
  • curiously
  • oddly
  • peculiarly
  • rarely
  • remarkably
  • startlingly
  • strangely
  • strikingly
  • surprisingly
  • uncommonly
  • uniquely
  • unusually

variably

  • differently
  • inconsistently
  • infrequently
  • rarely
  • seldom
  • sometimes
  • somewhat

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