rare
ly
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on a very infrequent basis
- She rarely eats sweets, preferring fruit instead.
- He rarely speaks in meetings unless asked directly.
- It rarely snows in this part of the country.
- They rarely visit their relatives, maybe once a year.
- I rarely check social media during work hours.
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with exceptional skill or excellence
- The bard rarely composed verses that moved the entire court.
- You paint rarely, like the old masters themselves.
- She sang rarely at the feast, her voice like silver.
- This sword was rarely forged, its edge never dulling.
- He argued rarely in the debate, silencing all opponents.