rarely-revealed
|rare-ly-re-vealed|
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/ˈrɛrli rɪˈviːld/
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/ˈreəli rɪˈviːld/
seldom disclosed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rarely-revealed' originates from the combination of 'rarely,' meaning 'not often,' and 'revealed,' meaning 'made known or shown.'
Historical Evolution
'Rarely' and 'revealed' have been used in English since the Middle Ages, with 'rarely' coming from Old English 'hrēor' and 'revealed' from Latin 'revelare.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom' and 'revealed' meant 'uncovered.' The combination maintains the original meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often disclosed or made known to others.
The artist's rarely-revealed sketches were finally displayed in the gallery.
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Last updated: 2025/07/09 06:07