rarely

/ɹˈe‍əli/

/ˈɹɛɹɫi/

rarely

rarement

on a very infrequent basis

Synonymes : hardly ever

Antonymes : frequently

Exemples

1. He rarely fought his political battles in the open.

2. She rarely uses her cell phone for making calls, mostly for texting.

3. The teacher ruled the classroom with a heavy hand, rarely allowing any freedom or creativity.

4. John's elderly mother rarely left the house anymore, but when his car broke down and he needed a ride, suddenly she was up and out the door.