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| Main Entry: | rarely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | not often; exceptionally |
| Synonyms: | barely, extra, extraordinarily, extremely, hardly, infrequently, little, notably, now and then, once in a while, seldom, singularly, uncommon, uncommonly, unusually, almost never, finely, hardly ever, on rare occasions, once in blue moon, remarkably, scarcely ever, unfrequently, unoften |
| Antonyms: | frequently, regularly |
| Main Entry: | extra |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | particularly |
| Synonyms: | considerably, especially, exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, markedly, rarely, uncommon, uncommonly, unusually, noticeably, remarkably |
| Main Entry: | extremely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | greatly, intensely |
| Synonyms: | acutely, almighty, awfully, exceedingly, exceptionally, excessively, extraordinarily, highly, intensely, markedly, mortally, notably, over, overly, plenty, powerful, quite, radically, rarely, severely, terribly, too, too much*, totally, ultra*, uncommonly, unduly, unusually, utterly, very*, violently, drastically, exorbitantly, hugely, immensely, immoderately, inordinately, overmuch, parlous, prohibitively, remarkably, strikingly, surpassingly, terrifically, to nth degree, vitally |
| Antonyms: | mildly, moderately |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | hardly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | scarcely; with difficulty |
| Synonyms: | barely, comparatively, gradually, imperceptibly, infrequently, just, little, only, practically, rarely, seldom, simply, slightly, somewhat, almost inconceivably, almost not, by a hair, by no means, detectably, faintly, no more than, no way, not a bit, not at all, not by much, not likely, not markedly, not measurably, not much, not notably, not noticeably, not often, not quite, once in a blue moon, only just, perceptibly, pretty near, scantly, sparsely, sporadically, with trouble |
| Antonyms: | very |
| Main Entry: | little |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | infrequently, not much |
| Synonyms: | barely, hardly, rarely, scarcely, seldom, somewhat, a little, hardly ever, not many, not often, not quite, only just |
| Antonyms: | frequently, more, much |
| Main Entry: | once in a while |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | occasionally |
| Synonyms: | at times, every now and then, from time to time, hardly, infrequently, irregularly, periodically, rarely, seldom, sometimes, at intervals, every so often, now and again, on occasion, once in a blue moon, sporadically |
| Main Entry: | scarcely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | barely |
| Synonyms: | hardly, imperceptibly, infrequently, just, rarely, seldom, slightly, just barely, only just, scantily |
| Antonyms: | adequately, commonly, sufficiently |
| Main Entry: | seldom |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | infrequently |
| Synonyms: | every now and then, from time to time, hardly, irregularly, little, occasionally, on and off, once in a while, rarely, scarcely, sometimes, uncommonly, unusually, a few times, hardly ever, in a few cases, inhabitually, not often, not very often, once in a blue moon, scarcely ever, semioccasionally, sporadically, unoften, whimsically |
| Antonyms: | frequently, often, usually |
| Main Entry: | uncommonly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | infrequently |
| Synonyms: | exceptionally, extra, extremely, irregularly, now and then, occasionally, oddly, particularly, peculiarly, rarely, seldom, strangely, unusually, very, hardly ever, in few instances, not often, on occasion, remarkably, scarcely ever, sporadically |
| Antonyms: | commonly, frequently |
| Main Entry: | unusually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | extremely |
| Synonyms: | almighty*, awful*, awfully, especially, extra, extraordinarily, mighty, oddly, peculiarly, plenty, powerful, rarely, real, really, right, so, strangely, terribly, too much, uncommon, uncommonly, very, curiously, remarkably, so much, surprisingly, terrifically |
| Antonyms: | normally, usually |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | infrequently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | seldom |
| Synonyms: | now and then, occasionally, rarely, scarcely, uncommonly, unusually, hardly ever, intermittently, not regularly, sparingly, sporadically |
| Main Entry: | strangely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | oddly |
| Synonyms: | exceptionally, peculiarly, rarely, uncommonly, unnaturally, unusually, abnormally, amazingly, astonishingly, curiously, exotically, fantastically, indescribably, queerly, remarkably, startlingly, strikingly, surprisingly, unfamiliarly, uniquely |
| Antonyms: | commonly, normally, regularly, usually, unexceptionally |
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