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CEFR B1 · Adjectives/Adverbs
rarely
/ˈreərli/ 📚 Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Rarely means not often; it describes something that happens very seldom or infrequently.
Synonyms
seldom
infrequently
hardly ever
uncommonly
Antonyms
often
frequently
regularly
always
Translations
rarely in your language
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عربي
نادرًا تعني ليس غالبًا؛ إنها تصف شيئًا يحدث قليلًا جدًا.
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اردو
شاذ و نادر ہی کا مطلب ہے بہت کم، یعنی کوئی چیز بہت کم ہوتی ہے۔
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हिंदी
शायद ही कभी का मतलब है बहुत कम, यानी कोई चीज़ बहुत कम होती है।
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中文
很少意味着不经常；它描述了很少发生的事情。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
This word means almost never. It happens only a few times. It's not common.
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Memory TipIf something is 'rare,' you 'rarely' see it.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
He rarely (not often) eats fast food, preferring healthy meals.
It rarely (almost never) rains in the desert, so the plants are very dry.
She rarely (hardly ever) watches TV, as she prefers to read books.
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