rarely
Translation
rarely, seldom, infrequently
Examples
I rarely see him these days.
I rarely see him these days.
She is rarely late for work.
She is rarely late for work.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) rarely ((verb)) ... placed before the main verb. I rarely see him these days.
((...)) ((be)) rarely ((...)) ... placed after the verb 'to be'. She is rarely late for work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: seldom, infrequently; Antonyms: often, frequently, usually
Etymology
From Old English 'rare' (not dense) + '-ly' (adverbial suffix). 'Rare' comes from Latin 'rarus'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'rare' gem; you find it very infrequently.