Theorems

     THEOREMS

 

    Theorems often tell us complex truths about the simple things, but only rarely tell us simple truths about the complex ones. To believe otherwise is wishful thinking or "mathematics envy."

Marvin Minsky, "Music, Mind, and Meaning" (1981)



Rarely   /rer′lē/

Word Class: Adverb

Word Equivalent : 

1. infrequently; seldom

2. beautifully, skillfully, excellently, etc.

3. uncommonly; exceptionally

English Sentence : 

1."The truth is rarely pure and never simple” (Oscar Wilde).

 2.“a rarely good judge of the best in modern literature” (Frank Harris).

3."You can write rarely now, after all your schooling” (George Eliot).

Antonyms: often, frequently