rarely-disclosed
|rare-ly-dis-closed|
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/ˈrɛrli dɪsˈkloʊzd/
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/ˈreəli dɪsˈkləʊzd/
seldom revealed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rarely-disclosed' originates from the combination of 'rarely,' meaning 'not often,' and 'disclosed,' meaning 'made known or revealed.'
Historical Evolution
'rarely' comes from Middle English 'rarelī,' and 'disclosed' comes from Old French 'desclos,' meaning 'unclosed.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'disclosed' meant 'unclosed' or 'opened,' but over time it evolved to mean 'revealed or made known.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often revealed or made known to the public.
The company's financial records are rarely-disclosed.
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Last updated: 2025/06/20 22:57