raro (opposed to vulgo, saepe, etc., and distinguished from interdum). Very seldom, admodum raro (Cic.); raro admodum (Quint.); perquam raro (Plin.); rarissime (Suet.): frequently... now and then... but seldom, frequenter... interdum... raro autem: so seldom, ita raro (Cic.); sic raro (Hor.). (The words are found in this connection and order.) insolenter et raro (opposed to vulgo; Cic.): not seldom, non raro (Quint., 9, 4, 74): this is seldom found, hoc rarum est inventu: it seldom happens, raro fit (ut, etc.). ☞ Rare (Plaut.), rarenter (Cato) are ante-classical