rarely-sent
|rare-ly-sent|
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/ˈrɛrli sɛnt/
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/ˈreəli sɛnt/
seldom dispatched
Etymology
The term 'rarely-sent' is a compound word formed from 'rarely' and 'sent'. 'Rarely' originates from Middle English 'rarelī', meaning 'seldom', and 'sent' is the past participle of 'send', from Old English 'sendan'.
'Rarely' evolved from Middle English 'rarelī', while 'sent' comes from Old English 'sendan'. The combination into 'rarely-sent' is a modern English construct.
The meaning of 'rarely' as 'seldom' has remained consistent, while 'sent' has always referred to the act of dispatching or delivering.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is not often dispatched or delivered.
The rarely-sent letters were finally delivered after months of delay.
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Last updated: 2025/06/22 05:33