Britannica Dictionary definition of RARELY
[more rarely; most rarely]
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not very often
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She rarely talks about her past.
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These machines only need to be fixed very rarely. = These machines rarely need to be fixed.
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The temperature rarely [=seldom] drops below freezing here.
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Rarely do we see this kind of weather in our area.
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Only rarely is surgery necessary to treat this condition.
rarely if ever
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see ever