rarely-exhibited
|rare-ly-ex-hib-it-ed|
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/ˈrɛrli ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪd/
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/ˈreəli ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪd/
not often shown
Etymology
The word 'rarely-exhibited' is a compound formed from 'rarely' (meaning 'not often') and 'exhibited' (the past participle of 'exhibit', meaning 'to display or show').
'Rarely' comes from Middle English 'rar' + '-ly', and 'exhibited' comes from Latin 'exhibere' via Old French and Middle English. The compound 'rarely-exhibited' is a modern English formation.
The meaning has remained consistent, referring to something that is not often displayed or shown.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often displayed or shown to the public; infrequently exhibited.
The museum has a collection of rarely-exhibited paintings.
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Last updated: 2025/07/29 00:59