B1adverblanguage
US/ˈrer.li/
UK/ˈreə.li/
not often
In context
I rarely eat breakfast because I am always in a hurry.
It rarely snows in Vietnam, except in a few mountain areas.
She is rarely late for work, so I was surprised today.
Words that go with rarely
adverb + verb
- rarely goI rarely go out at night during the week.
- rarely seenThis bird is rarely seen in cities.
- rarely usedThe old road is rarely used now.
- rarely happenAccidents like this rarely happen.
- rarely seeWe rarely see each other now that she lives abroad.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I don't rarely go to the cinema.Correct: I rarely go to the cinema.