Definition of "rarely" in English

adverb

1. 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.

2. Unusually well; excellently.

   • After all the schooling, I can finally write rarely now.

3. To a rare degree; very.

   • I became a rarely good judge of the best in modern painting.