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I rarely miss morning reading time.
What does Rarely mean?
Rarely means not often.
Dictionary definition
Not often; only once in a while.
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Rarely in a sentence
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Rarely does the team skip practice.
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A word used rarely may still carry strong meaning in a passage.
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What does rarely mean?
Rarely means not often.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to rarely?
Seldom is close to rarely in this main meaning.
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Choose the best word to complete the sentence: I ____ miss morning reading time.
Rarely best completes the sentence.
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WordRarely.
Partadverb.
MeaningRarely means not often.
ExampleExample: I rarely miss morning reading time.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- rair · lee
- Strongest beat
- rair
- Ending
- lee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on rair.
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Synonyms
Words like Rarely
seldomUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
infrequentlyUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
Antonyms
Opposite words
oftenUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
frequentlyUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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Word family
Rarely word family
Base word
rarely
adjective
rare
Related adjective form of rarely.
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Hint for students
Rarely means not often. It tells how often something happens.
Common mix-up
Rarely is not the same as never. Rarely means something can happen, but only a few times.
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Write one sentence that shows rarely without using the word rarely. Model sentence: We almost never see snow in May. Clue words: almost never, see snow, in May Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show that something happens only a few times?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "I rarely miss school because I am usually there." Why does rarely fit better than always?
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