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rarely Rarely is defined as infrequently or exceptionally. An example of rarely used as an adverb is in the sentence, He rarely goes for runs any more, which means He usually does not go for runs any more.. infrequently; seldom. beautifully, skillfully, excellently, etc.
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occasional Examples of occasional in a Sentence. She receives occasional phone calls from her mother. There will be occasional showers during the morning. Most mornings, we'll see deer or the occasional bear walking past our house. He tells an occasional joke to keep his students interested. I need to take occasional breaks from work. Sure, I drink an occasional glass of wine from time to time. She's an occasional lecturer at the university.
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sporadic  [spÅ-radâ²ik] sporadic[spō-rad′ik] Type:Term. Definitions. 1. Denoting a temporal pattern of disease occurrence in an animal or human population in which the disease occurs only rarely and without regularity. 2. In the genetic context, sporadic denotes a singleton or sport.
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- Few, when used without a preceding 'a', means very few or none at all. On the other hand, a few is used to indicate not a large number. The difference is subtle, yet there are instances where the two can mean completely opposite things.
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few few. 1. used in front of nouns. Few and a few are both used in front of nouns, but they do not have the same meaning. You use a few simply to show that you are talking about a small number of people or things.
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- Definition of rarely/seldom if ever. —used as a more forceful way to say “rarely” or “seldom” I have seldom if ever been so embarrassed. ◆Rarely if ever and seldom if ever can be written both with or without commas Such radical opinions have rarely, if ever, been heard here before. She rarely if ever sings anymore.
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few and far between few and far between. At wide intervals, scarce, as in Supporters of the amendment are few and far between. This expression originally was used very literally for physical objects such as houses appearing at widely separated intervals. Today it is also used more loosely. [Mid-1600s]
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poor Poor definition, having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare. See more.
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poor poor. 1  having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare. 2  Law. ( 3 of a country, institution, etc.) meagerly supplied or endowed with resources or funds. 4  characterized by or showing poverty. 5  deficient or lacking in something specified: a region poor in mineral deposits.
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- Definition of DISSIPATED. : given to or marked by dissipation: dissolute. — dis·si·pat·ed·ly adverb. — dis·si·pat·ed·ness noun.
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- From Middle English, from Old English selcūþ, seldcūþ (“unusual, unwonted, little known, unfamiliar, novel, rare”), from seld- (“rarely”) + cūþ (“known”); equivalent to seld +‎ couth.
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- adjective (rarer, rarest). 1 (Of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often: a rare genetic disorder [with infinitive]: it’s rare to see a house so little altered. More example sentences. Synonyms. 1  The best that most of us can do is to live with it, enjoy it and be thankful it is such a rare event.
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Sudden sharp stabbing pain in the top of one foot adv. once in a while. 1  at intervals. 2  at times. 3  every now and then. 4  every once in a while. 5  every so often. 6  from time to time. 7  hardly. 8  infrequently. 9  intermittently. 10  irregularly. 11  not often. 12  now and again. 13  occasionally. 14  off and on. 15  on occasion. 16  once and again. 17  once in a blue moon. 18  once in a while. 19  once or twice. 20  periodically. 21  sometimes. 22  sporadically.
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briefly briefly-for a short time; she visited him briefly; was briefly associated with IBM. 2. briefly-in a concise manner; in a few words; the history is summed up concisely in this book; she replied briefly; briefly, we have a problem; to put it shortly.
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- adjective. The definition of unlikely is something that is probably not going to happen or that has a very slim chance of occurring. The chance of snow in June in Florida is an example of something that would be described as unlikely.
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- casual. 1  happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting. 2  without definite or serious intention; careless or offhand; passing: a casual remark. 3  seeming or tending to be indifferent to what is happening; apathetic; unconcerned: a casual, nonchalant air. 4  without emotional intimacy or commitment: casual sex.
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absence Definition of absence. 1  1 : a state or condition in which something expected, wanted, or looked for is not present or does not exist : a state or condition in which something is absent an absence [=lack] of detail In the absence of reform [=without reform], progress will be slow.
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occasionally : sometimes but not often. Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for occasionally Spanish Central: Translation of occasionally Nglish: Translation of occasionally for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of occasionally for Arabic speakers.
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What is the difference between sometimes or sometime? “Sometimes” means “at several random points in time”. An example is “Sometimes I like to walk in the park”. What this sentence indicates is that the speaker likes to take a walk in the park at some points in time but not on a regular basis.
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refuse verb (used with object), refused, refusing. 1. to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award. 2. to decline to give; deny (a request, demand, etc.): to refuse permission. 3. to express a determination not to (do something): to refuse to discuss the question.
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- noun. 1  Absence is defined as a lack of something, or a situation where something or someone that is not present. 2  The definition of absence refers to the period of time that someone or something is away or not present.
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small Definition of small. 1  1a : having comparatively little size or slight dimensionsb : lowercase. 2  2a : minor in influence, power, or rankb : operating on a limited scale. 3  3 : lacking in strength a small voice.  4a : little or close to zero in an objectively measurable aspect (as quantity)b : made up of few or little units.
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"What is the difference between ""usually"" and ""generally""?" 0 comment(s) usually and generally are very close in meaning and are often interchangeable but they have slightly different nuances. Usually describes the usual or most common occurrence of an action or condition. The opposite of usual is unusual.
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- Related words. 1  occasional table noun. 2  1. happening sometimes, but not frequently or regularly Chocolate is best kept as an occasional treat. 3  2. British formal intended for special occasions The club was granted an occasional licence to sell alcoholic drinks.
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hardly (härd′lē) adv. 1. To almost no degree; barely at all; almost not: I could hardly hear the speaker. 2. Probably or surely not: He is hardly the kind of guy you would want to date. It's hardly a secret that they are engaged. 3. With great difficulty or effort: I could hardly get up the stairs.
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- Check your grammar now! Definition of absence. 1 : a state or condition in which something expected, wanted, or looked for is not present or does not exist : a state or condition in which something is absent an absence [=lack] of detail In the absence of reform [=without reform], progress will be slow.