Rarely meaning in English

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Definition

rarely: not often, hardly ever, infrequently, almost never adverb

Examples

  • "- I doubt that the fruit bar will be expanded since it is rarely touched."
  • "Perhaps I am mistaken, but I doubt it, because I rarely make mistakes."
  • "Of course, this kind of stress rarely finds an outlet through fight or flight."
  • "Anything seems possible with Miss Bliss, whose hectic schedule suggests that she rarely spends any time working in the conventional office that you and I know so well."
  • "Wendy : Brent, in the US, presidential elections rarely see more than 50% of people turn out."
Exercise 1
Susie talks about people who have "a weakness for luxury products".

If someone has a "weakness" for luxury products, they:
Susie talks about people who have "a weakness for luxury products".

If someone has a "weakness" for luxury products, they:
This is correct. In general, "a weakness" is a lack of strength, power or firmness. However, in this context, "to have a weakness for something" means to have difficulty in resisting something that you like very much. Example: I have a WEAKNESS for chocolate (=I have a special desire for chocolate and I find it difficult to resist).
This is incorrect. "To have a weakness for luxury products" does not mean that you only buy luxury products.
This is incorrect. "To have a weakness for luxury products" does not mean that you cannot afford to buy luxury products. If you cannot afford (a car), you do not have the financial means to buy (a car).
This is incorrect. "To have a weakness for luxury products" does not mean that you rarely buy luxury products.

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