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   rare

   /rɛː/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often: "a rare genetic disorder" Similar infrequentfew and far betweenscarcesparsescatteredthin on the groundgoldenlike gold dustas scarce as hen's teethoccasionallimitedoddisolatedsporadicintermittentunaccustomedunwontedout of the commonOpposite commonfrequent
   • ▪ (of a thing) not found in large numbers and so of interest or value: "one of Britain's rarest birds, the honey buzzard" Similar unusualuncommonunfamiliarout of the ordinaryatypicalsingularremarkablerecherchéspecialpreciousOpposite ordinarycommonplace
   • ▪ unusually good or remarkable: "he plays with rare sensitivity" Similar exceptionaloutstandingunparalleledpeerlessmatchlessuniqueunequalledincomparableunrivalledinimitablebeyond comparebeyond comparisonwithout equalsecond to noneunsurpassedsurpassingexquisitesuperbconsummatesuperiorsuperlativefirst-classfirst-ratespecialchoiceexcellentvery fineinformal:A1stellartop-notchrare:unexampledOpposite commoneveryday

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘widely spaced, infrequent’): from Latin rarus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rareness noun

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRARE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RARE definition: 1. not common or frequent; very unusual: 2. someone or something unusual: 3. (of meat) not cooked…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rareRare Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RARE is seldom occurring or found : uncommon. How to use rare in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rare.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › rareRARE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Rare definition: coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon. See examples of RARE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRARE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RARE meaning: 1. not common or frequent; very unusual: 2. someone or something unusual: 3. (of meat) not cooked…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › rareRare - definition of rare by The Free Dictionary

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   1. not widely known; not frequently used or experienced; uncommon or unusual: a rare word. 2. occurring seldom: a rare appearance. 3. not widely distributed; not generally occurring: a rare herb. 4. (General Physics) (of a gas, esp the atmosphere at high altitudes) having a low density; thin; rarefied.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrare adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of rare adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRARE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   8 meanings: 1. not widely known; not frequently used or experienced; uncommon or unusual 2. occurring seldom 3. not widely.... Click for more definitions.