rarely-paired
|rare-ly-paired|
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/ˈrɛrli pɛrd/
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/ˈreəli peəd/
uncommon combination
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rarely-paired' originates from the English words 'rarely' and 'paired', where 'rarely' means 'not often' and 'paired' means 'joined or combined'.
Historical Evolution
'Rarely' and 'paired' have been used separately in English since the Middle Ages, but their combination as 'rarely-paired' is a more modern usage.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom' and 'paired' meant 'joined', and this combined meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is not commonly found together or combined.
The two flavors are rarely-paired in traditional recipes.
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Last updated: 2025/03/22 08:01