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English adjective: rare

1. rare not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness


SamplesA rare word.
Rare books.


Similaruncommon


Antonymscommon

2. rare recurring only at long intervals


SamplesA rare appearance.
Total eclipses are rare events.


Similarinfrequent


Antonymsfrequent

3. rare not widely distributed


SamplesRare herbs.
Rare patches of green in the desert.


Similarscarce


Antonymsabundant

4. rare having low density


SamplesRare gasses.
Lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air.


Synonymsrarefied, rarified


Similarthin


Antonymsthick

5. rare marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind


SamplesWhat is so rare as a day in June.
A rare skill.
An uncommon sense of humor.
She was kind to an uncommon degree.


Synonymsuncommon


Similarextraordinary


Antonymsordinary

6. rare (of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside


SamplesRare roast beef.


Similarraw


Antonymscooked









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