Often and Rarely

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Often

Often adverb - Many times.
Usage example: I seem to stumble often when I try to walk in high heels
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Rarely is an antonym for often in frequently topic.

Rarely

Rarely adverb - Not often.
Usage example: summer thunderstorms occur only rarely along the Oregon coast
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Often is an antonym for rarely in seldom topic.
Nearby Words: rare, rarity, rareness
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  • Its because pubs like to team fight very often and rarely communicates to kill Zeus first or hell, just pick him off in the early stages since he is squishy and has no escape mechanisms.
    Source: Skill Gate Characters aka: Skill Gate Character
  • She goes for both male and female (at least once both at the same time), non-cadets as often as not, species other than human more often than not, and rarely the same partner twice.
    Source: Fanfic / From Bajor to the Black
  • Film / Welp Only Known by Their Nickname: Scoutmaster Peter is rarely called by his real name, instead often being called Baloo.
    Source: Film / Welp
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