Rarely vs. Seldom — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Rarely and Seldom
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Rarely
Not often; seldom
I rarely drive above 50 mph
Seldom
Not often; infrequently or rarely. See Usage Note at rarely.
Rarely
Remarkably well
You can write rarely now, after all your schooling
Seldom
Infrequent; rare
One of my seldom visits to the area.
Rarely
Not often; infrequently
"The truth is rarely pure and never simple" (Oscar Wilde).
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Seldom
Infrequently, rarely.
They seldom come here now.
Rarely
In an unusual degree; exceptionally
"a rarely good judge of the best in modern literature" (Frank Harris).
Seldom
(archaic) Rare; infrequent.
Rarely
With uncommon excellence
"You can write rarely now, after all your schooling" (George Eliot).
Seldom
Rarely; not often; not frequently.
Wisdom and youth are seldom joined in one.
Rarely
Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.
We rarely go to the theatre.
Rarely do you ever find an eagle this far up the river.
Seldom
Rare; infrequent.
Rarely
Unusually well; excellently.
Seldom
Not often;
We rarely met
Rarely
To a rare degree; very.
Rarely
In a rare manner or degree; seldom; not often; as, things rarely seen.
Rarely
Finely; excellently; with rare skill. See 3d Rare, 2.
The person who played so rarely on the flageolet.
The rest of the apartments are rarely gilded.
Rarely
Not often;
We rarely met
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