rarely-ordered
|rare-ly-or-dered|
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/ˈrɛrli ˈɔrdərd/
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/ˈreəli ˈɔːdəd/
seldom requested
Etymology
'rarely-ordered' is a compound word formed from 'rarely' and 'ordered'. 'Rarely' originates from Middle English 'rarelī', meaning 'seldom', and 'ordered' comes from Latin 'ordinare', meaning 'to arrange'.
'rarely' evolved from Middle English 'rarelī', and 'ordered' from Latin 'ordinare', eventually forming the modern English compound 'rarely-ordered'.
Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom', and 'ordered' meant 'arranged'. Together, they evolved to describe something seldom requested.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is seldom requested or demanded.
The dish was so unique that it was rarely-ordered by customers.
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Last updated: 2025/03/14 02:01