rarely-evaluated
|rare-ly-e-val-u-at-ed|
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/ˈrɛrli ɪˈvæljueɪtɪd/
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/ˈreəli ɪˈvæljueɪtɪd/
infrequently assessed
Etymology
The word 'rarely-evaluated' is a compound adjective formed from 'rarely' and 'evaluated'. 'Rarely' originates from Middle English 'rarely', meaning 'seldom', and 'evaluated' comes from the Latin 'valere', meaning 'to be strong or of value'.
'Rarely' evolved from Middle English 'rarely', while 'evaluated' developed from the Latin 'valere', through Old French 'évaluer', and into modern English 'evaluate'.
Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom', and 'evaluate' meant 'to assess value'. The compound 'rarely-evaluated' retains these meanings, indicating something not often assessed.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often assessed or judged.
The rarely-evaluated project was finally reviewed after several years.
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Last updated: 2025/06/16 14:41