rearly

Meanings

• adverb

  Used rarely, seldom, or infrequently.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rearly
early , marley , carley

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Homophones

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1. really (en) : truly, genuinely
   

2. rarely (es) : each day, every day
   

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Variants

List of all variants of rearly that leads to same result
dearly , pay dearly , cost (someone) dearly/dear , cost dear , cost dearly , cost someone dear , cost someone dearly

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Etymology

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From Old English 'rearian' meaning 'to prepare, make ready'. The meaning shifted to 'to do or occur rarely' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'rearly' is not commonly used in modern English and is considered archaic.

2. In Old English, the word 'rearian' was used to mean 'to prepare, make ready'.

3. The word 'rarely' comes from the Old Norse word 'raer', meaning 'to be prepared'.

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Related Concepts

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1. infrequently: Used interchangeably with 'rarely' to denote occurrence at irregular intervals.

2. uncommon: A synonym for 'rare' or 'infrequent'. 'Uncommon' can also mean unusual or extraordinary.

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Culture

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In literature, 'rearly' is used to denote a sense of anticipation or suspense, as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. It can also be used to describe a character's behavior, such as in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

How to Memorize "rearly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calendar with few markings, indicating rare occurrences.
   - Visualize a clock with few ticks, indicating rare events.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'rearly' with 'rare' or 'infrequent'.
   - Associate 'rearly' with 'uncommon'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Rare Adverb Lets You Understand Infrequent Events'.
   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Rarely Everyday Occurrences Are Unusual'.

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