rarely-discussed
|rare-ly-dis-cussed|
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/ˈrɛrli dɪˈskʌst/
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/ˈreəli dɪˈskʌst/
not often talked about
Etymology
The word 'rarely-discussed' is a compound formed from 'rarely' and 'discussed.' 'Rarely' comes from Old French 'rarelie,' meaning 'seldom,' and 'discussed' is the past participle of 'discuss,' from Latin 'discutere,' meaning 'to shake apart.'
'Rarely-discussed' is a modern English compound, combining 'rarely' and 'discussed' to describe something not often talked about.
Initially, the components meant 'seldom' and 'talked about,' and together they now mean 'not often talked about.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often talked about or mentioned; seldom brought up in conversation or writing.
The rarely-discussed consequences of the policy surprised many experts.
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Last updated: 2025/07/28 01:28