As adverbs the difference between partially and rarely
is that
partially is to a partial degree or extent, incompletely while
rarely is not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.
partially English
Adverb
(-)
To a partial degree or extent, incompletely.
Related terms
* partly
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rarely English
Adverb
( en adverb)
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.
Unusually well; excellently.
To a rare degree; very.
*, II.32:
- others speake very honourably of his life and death, and in all other circumstances declare him to have beene a most excellent and rarely virtuous man.
Usage notes
It is grammatically a negative word. It therefore collocates with ever rather than never.
* Compare We rarely ever go to the theatre.'' with ''We almost never go to the theatre.
Synonyms
* barely
* hardly
* infrequently
* once in a while
* seldom
* sporadically
* scarcely
Antonyms
* frequently, usually, often
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