rarely
rarely
Meaning of rarely
not often; only a few times
nicht oft, nur in wenigen Fällen
Pronunciation
rarely with German translation
rarely usage examples
I rarely eat fast food.
Ich esse selten Fast Food.
He's rarely late.
Er kommt selten zu spät.
rarely synonyms
What's the difference between rarely, seldom, not often, hardly ever, and occasionally
ENShe seldom goes to the cinema.
conversational and softer
ENI do not often watch TV.
ENI hardly ever drink soda.
Advanced: broader words
ENI occasionally go swimming.
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rarely belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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rarely meaning: what does it mean?
not often; only a few times
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?
Ich esse selten Fast Food. Translation: I rarely eat fast food.
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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