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めったに〜ない・ろくに~ない: the difference

Meaning

Hardly, Rarely, Seldom

Past papers

Not yet

Example

父ちちは滅多めったにテレビを見みない。

My father rarely watches TV.

Meaning

Not well or properly, Not much or enough, Barely, Hardly

Past papers

Not yet

Example

ろくに準備じゅんびもしていないのに、ショップをオープンさせた。

We had barely prepared, yet I had them open the shop.

How to tell them apart

「ろくに〜ない」: not done properly; quality and completeness fall far short.

「めったに〜ない」: happens rarely; about low frequency.

「決して〜ない」: absolutely not; a firm attitude.

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