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A2 — Elementaryadverb

raramente

rarely, seldom

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

di radoquasi maiogni tantosaltuariamentepoche volte

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

spessosemprefrequentementedi frequentecontinuamente

Usage note

'Di rado' is a common synonym. 'Quasi mai' = almost never, slightly stronger. These adverbs typically appear after the subject and before the verb.

Example

"Raramente mangio la carne rossa."

"I rarely eat red meat."

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