Examples of rarely in a Sentence
She rarely talks about her past.
Rarely do we see this kind of weather in our area.
Only rarely is surgery necessary to treat this condition.
Recent Examples on the Web
Doja Cat has rarely turned in an uninteresting or unprovocative performance, and her headlining set Sunday night at Coachella offered a plethora of looks and concepts designed to prompt dazzlement and debate among the viewing audience.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
At those events, even if Biden administration officials are present, Davids rarely talks about Biden himself.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
And his keyboard work was rarely less than sparkling.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
The promise of such generous student debt relief was dismissed as pandering by some, but in politics there are rarely any points given for subtlety.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 13 Apr. 2024
This committee is independent, and CDC then decides upon (although rarely diverges from) these recommendations.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 11 Apr. 2024
While trips to the airport are rarely pleasant, this lightweight carryall tote makes the process as convenient as possible.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Calls to the Police The abuse left Nicole Simpson bruised and terrified on scores of occasions, but the police rarely took substantive action.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Rodrigo embraces distortion, but rarely outright abrasiveness, which The Breeders tend to mix into even their sweetest, poppiest confections.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
At those events, even if Biden administration officials are present, Davids rarely talks about Biden himself.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
And his keyboard work was rarely less than sparkling.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
The promise of such generous student debt relief was dismissed as pandering by some, but in politics there are rarely any points given for subtlety.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 13 Apr. 2024
This committee is independent, and CDC then decides upon (although rarely diverges from) these recommendations.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 11 Apr. 2024
While trips to the airport are rarely pleasant, this lightweight carryall tote makes the process as convenient as possible.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Calls to the Police The abuse left Nicole Simpson bruised and terrified on scores of occasions, but the police rarely took substantive action.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Rodrigo embraces distortion, but rarely outright abrasiveness, which The Breeders tend to mix into even their sweetest, poppiest confections.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarely. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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rarely
adverb
rare·ly
ˈra(ə)r-lē 
ˈre(ə)r-
: not often : seldom
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