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rarely
This adverb functions as a frequency marker that indicates a very low probability or occurrence. It carries a neutral to slightly negative tone, often emphasizing a lack of regularity or a deviation from a common habit. While similar to seldom, it is more frequently used in modern spoken English to describe personal routines or statistical anomalies.
Because it is a negative adverb, placing it at the beginning of a sentence triggers subject-auxiliary inversion, such as in the phrase Rarely do we see such talent. This grammatical shift elevates the formality of the statement and places a stronger rhetorical emphasis on the scarcity of the event.
Meanings
Examples
We rarely travel abroad these days due to the cost.
The ancient scrolls are rarely opened by the librarians.