rarely-employed
|rare-ly-em-ployed|
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/ˈrɛrli ɪmˈplɔɪd/
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/ˈreəli ɪmˈplɔɪd/
not often used or hired
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rarely-employed' is a compound adjective formed from 'rarely' (from Old French 'rarelie', meaning 'seldom') and 'employed' (from Old French 'employer', meaning 'to use').
Historical Evolution
'rarely-employed' combines the adverb 'rarely' and the past participle 'employed' to create a descriptive adjective in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom' and 'employed' meant 'used or hired'; together, they now mean 'not often used or hired'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
used to describe something or someone that is not often employed or utilized.
This technique is rarely-employed in modern engineering.
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Last updated: 2025/07/26 21:42