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Definition of rarely adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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rarely

adverb
rarely pronunciation English ˈreəli rarely pronunciation American ˈrerli
 
not very often
She is rarely seen in public nowadays.We rarely agree on what to do.a rarely-performed play (formal) Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention.You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour.