rarely-changed
|rare-ly-changed|
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/ˈrɛrli tʃeɪndʒd/
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/ˈreəli tʃeɪndʒd/
infrequently altered
Etymology
The term 'rarely-changed' is a compound adjective formed from the adverb 'rarely' and the past participle 'changed'. 'Rarely' originates from Middle English 'rarelī', meaning 'seldom', and 'changed' comes from the Old French 'changier', meaning 'to alter'.
'Rarely' evolved from Middle English 'rarelī', while 'changed' transformed from Old French 'changier' to the modern English 'change'.
Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom' and 'changed' meant 'to alter', and these meanings have largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often altered or modified; infrequently changed.
The design of the building is rarely-changed over the years.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 23:01