RARELY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RARELY?

Need another word that means the same as “rarely”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “rarely” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Rarely” are: seldom, infrequently, hardly ever, scarcely ever, hardly, scarcely, almost never, once in a while, only now and then, not often, only occasionally, sporadically

Rarely as an Adverb

Definitions of "Rarely" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “rarely” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Not often; seldom.
• Not often.
• Remarkably well.
• To an unusual degree; exceptionally.

Synonyms of "Rarely" as an adverb (12 Words)

almost never	Slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.
hardly	Scarcely (used to qualify a statement by saying that it is true to an insignificant degree. A thing hardly bigger than a credit card.
hardly ever	Almost not.
infrequently	Not many times. He cooks but only infrequently.
not often	Many times at short intervals.
once in a while	On one occasion.
only now and then	Without any others being included or involved.
only occasionally	Never except when.
scarcely	Almost not. Had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open.
scarcely ever	Almost not.
seldom	Not often. He was seldom absent.
sporadically	In a sporadic manner. He only works sporadically.

Usage Examples of "Rarely" as an adverb

• I rarely drive above 50 mph.
• The rarely fine Sheraton bookcase.
• We rarely met.
• You can write rarely now, after all your schooling.

Associations of "Rarely" (30 Words)

anymore	At the present or from now on; usually used with a negative. Alice doesn t live here anymore.
barely	In a sparse or scanty way. Their barely furnished house.
coincidentally	In a way that results from chance despite being very unlikely. The three are coincidentally reunited when captured by the enemy.
curio	A rare, unusual, or intriguing object. They had such fun over the wonderful box of curios that Jack had sent from India.
curiosity	An unusual or interesting object or fact. Filled with curiosity she peered through the window.
deficient	Inadequate in amount or degree. Deficient in common sense.
frequently	Many times at short intervals. They go abroad frequently.
hardly	Slowly and with difficulty. She could hardly sit up.
infrequently	Not often; rarely. He cooks but only infrequently.
insufficient	Of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement. There was insufficient evidence to convict him.
meager	Deficient in amount or quality or extent. Meager resources.
meagerly	To a meager degree or in a meager manner. These voices are meagerly represented at the conference.
occasional	Occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly. An occasional table.
occasionally	Sporadically and infrequently. He was arrogant and occasionally callous.
oddity	A strange attitude or habit. Realizing the oddity of the remark he retracted it.
often	Frequently or in great quantities. We often met over a cup of coffee.
rare	Recurring only at long intervals. Rare patches of green in the desert.
rareness	Noteworthy scarcity.
rarity	Something unusual — perhaps worthy of collecting. The rarity of the condition.
scant	Provide grudgingly or in insufficient amounts. He does not scant his attention to the later writings.
scanty	Lacking in amplitude or quantity. The women looked cold in their scanty bodices.
scarce	Scarcely. Fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought.
scarcely	Only a very short time before. They could scarcely all be wrong.
seldom	Not often. A great but seldom pleasure.
sometimes	On certain occasions or in certain cases but not always. Sometimes I want to do things on my own.
sparse	Not dense. Information on earnings is sparse.
sparsely	In a thinly dispersed manner; in small numbers. A sparsely populated region.
sporadically	Occasionally or at irregular intervals. The comedy is only sporadically funny.
typically	In a typical manner. The illness typically lasts five to ten days.
uncommonly	Exceptionally; very. He is an uncommonly good talker.