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rarely-assembled

|rare-ly-as-sem-bled|

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/ˈrɛrli əˈsɛmbəld/

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/ˈreəli əˈsɛmbəld/

infrequently constructed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'rarely-assembled' originates from the English words 'rarely' and 'assembled', where 'rarely' means 'not often' and 'assembled' means 'put together'.

Historical Evolution

'rarely' and 'assembled' were combined in modern English to form the compound adjective 'rarely-assembled'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'rarely' meant 'not often', and 'assembled' meant 'put together'. The compound form retains these meanings to describe something that is not often put together.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not often put together or constructed; infrequently assembled.

The rarely-assembled model was a collector's item.

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Last updated: 2025/03/27 18:54