rare

1 of 2

adjective (1)

ˈrer

rarer; rarest

: seldom occurring or found : uncommon

: marked by unusual quality, merit, or appeal : distinctive

: superlative or extreme of its kind

: marked by wide separation of component particles : thin

rare air

rareness noun

rare

2 of 2

adjective (2)

rarer; rarest

: cooked so that the inside is still red

rare roast beef

Kids Definition

rare 1 of 2

adjective

ˈrer

rarer; rarest

: very uncommon

rare old coins

The world is full of talkers, but it is rare to find anyone who listens.

E. B. White, The Trumpet of the Swan

: very fine : excellent

a rare June day

: not thick or compact : thin

The atmosphere is rare at high altitudes.

rare

2 of 2

adjective

rarer; rarest

: cooked so that the inside is still red

rare roast beef

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Adjective

rare, scarce, and uncommon mean being in short supply. rare is usually used for an object or quality of which only a few examples are to be found and which is therefore especially appreciated. He found a rare gem. scarce is used for something that for a while is in short supply. Food was scarce that winter. uncommon can be used of anything which is not often found, but usually there is no suggestion that more is desired or needed. Identical twins are uncommon.

rare

adjective

as in unusual

being out of the ordinary even among the prize-winning roses, this one is a rare beauty

Synonyms & Similar Words

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unusual
extraordinary
exceptional
unique
uncommon
abnormal
odd
remarkable
outstanding
singular
incredible
atypical
exceeding
anomalous
phenomenal
peculiar
noticeable
striking
freak
aberrant
notable
especial
prominent
unwonted
conspicuous
uncustomary
salient
bizarre
strange
extraordinaire
preternatural
eccentric
aberrated
weird
oddball
deviant
inconceivable
unthinkable
unimaginable
freakish
quaint
outlandish
incomprehensible
monstrous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

common
ordinary
typical
normal
usual
customary
frequent
unexceptional
unextraordinary
familiar
everyday

as in exquisite

having qualities that appeal to a refined taste rare specialty wools, such as cashmere, prized for their fineness, lightness and exceptional warmth

Synonyms & Similar Words

exquisite
elegant
special
fine
exceptional
select
excellent
exclusive
delicate
wonderful
outstanding
choice
great
dainty
premium
classic
superb
fancy
fabulous
recherché
better
terrific
marvelous
splendid
superlative
sensational
stellar
prime
noble
bijou
marvellous
sterling
high-grade
elite
superior
transcendent
jewellike
unsurpassed
par excellence
grand
first-rate
ultrarare
top-notch
top
first-class
supernal
tip-top

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

common
popular
rough
gross
coarse
vulgar
unpolished
commercial
ordinary
kitschy
tasteless
unrefined
uncultivated
raffish
lowbrow
uncultured
kitsch
lesser
average
mediocre
rough-hewn
unacceptable
unsatisfactory
deficient
inferior
substandard
mass-produced
wanting
run-of-the-mill
run-of-the-mine
low-grade
second-rate
second-class
run-of-mine

as in occasional

not often occurring or repeated the French pronunciation of the family's name is rare, except in Louisiana

Synonyms & Similar Words

occasional
odd
infrequent
unusual
isolated
uncommon
sporadic
scarce
unique
scattered
few and far between
intermittent
discontinuous
fitful
spasmodic
spotty
irregular
erratic
choppy
unsteady

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

frequent
common
regular
daily
ordinary
routine

as in uncommon

noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced "Such good manners are rare these days," remarked Mrs. Denby, as the young man let her go ahead of him in line

Synonyms & Similar Words

uncommon
unusual
strange
funny
weird
extraordinary
unique
odd
peculiar
curious
special
bizarre
singular
offbeat
remarkable
uncustomary
unaccustomed
exceptional
oddball
abnormal
eccentric
out-of-the-way
atypical
noteworthy
noticeable
notable
outlandish
queer
outré
newsworthy
particular
aberrant
far-out
way-out
irregular
kooky
kookie

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

common
ordinary
usual
plain
normal
typical
unexceptional
regular
familiar
predictable
expected

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of rare are choice, dainty, delicate, elegant, and exquisite. While all these words mean "having qualities that appeal to a cultivated taste," rare suggests an uncommon excellence.

rare beauty

In some situations, the words choice and rare are roughly equivalent. However, choice stresses preeminence in quality or kind.

choice fabric

The meanings of dainty and rare largely overlap; however, dainty sometimes carries an additional suggestion of smallness and of appeal to the eye or palate.

dainty sandwiches

Although the words delicate and rare have much in common, delicate implies exquisiteness, subtlety, and fragility.

delicate craftsmanship

The words elegant and rare can be used in similar contexts, but elegant applies to what is rich and luxurious but restrained by good taste.

a sumptuous but elegant dining room

The words exquisite and rare are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, exquisite implies a perfection in workmanship or design that appeals only to very sensitive taste.

an exquisite gold bracelet

单词	rare
释义	rare 1 of 2 adjective (1) ˈrer rarer; rarest 1 : seldom occurring or found : uncommon 2 a : marked by unusual quality, merit, or appeal : distinctive b : superlative or extreme of its kind 3 : marked by wide separation of component particles : thin rare air rareness noun rare 2 of 2 adjective (2) rarer; rarest : cooked so that the inside is still red rare roast beef Synonyms Adjective (1) aberrant aberrated abnormal anomalous atypical especial exceeding exceptional extraordinaire extraordinary freak odd peculiar phenomenal preternatural singular uncommon uncustomary unique unusual unwonted See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Adjective (1) Middle English, from Latin rarus Adjective (2) alteration of earlier rere, from Middle English, from Old English hrēre boiled lightly; akin to Old English hrēran to stir, Old High German hruoren First Known Use Adjective (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Adjective (2) 1784, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing rare rare earth rare breed rare bird rare earth element ultra-rare rare earth rare breed rare bird rare earth element ultra-rare Kids Definition rare 1 of 2 adjective ˈrer rarer; rarest 1 : very uncommon rare old coins The world is full of talkers, but it is rare to find anyone who listens. E. B. White, The Trumpet of the Swan 2 : very fine : excellent a rare June day 3 : not thick or compact : thin The atmosphere is rare at high altitudes. rare 2 of 2 adjective rarer; rarest : cooked so that the inside is still red rare roast beef Choose the Right Synonym for rare Adjective rare, scarce, and uncommon mean being in short supply. rare is usually used for an object or quality of which only a few examples are to be found and which is therefore especially appreciated. He found a rare gem. scarce is used for something that for a while is in short supply. Food was scarce that winter. uncommon can be used of anything which is not often found, but usually there is no suggestion that more is desired or needed. Identical twins are uncommon. rare adjective 1 as in unusual being out of the ordinary even among the prize-winning roses, this one is a rare beauty Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance unusual extraordinary exceptional unique uncommon abnormal odd remarkable outstanding singular incredible atypical exceeding anomalous phenomenal peculiar noticeable striking freak aberrant notable especial prominent unwonted conspicuous uncustomary salient bizarre strange extraordinaire preternatural eccentric aberrated weird oddball deviant inconceivable unthinkable unimaginable freakish quaint outlandish incomprehensible monstrous Antonyms & Near Antonyms common ordinary typical normal usual customary frequent unexceptional unextraordinary familiar everyday See More 2 as in exquisite having qualities that appeal to a refined taste rare specialty wools, such as cashmere, prized for their fineness, lightness and exceptional warmth Synonyms & Similar Words exquisite elegant special fine exceptional select excellent exclusive delicate wonderful outstanding choice great dainty premium classic superb fancy fabulous recherché better terrific marvelous splendid superlative sensational stellar prime noble bijou marvellous sterling high-grade elite superior transcendent jewellike unsurpassed par excellence grand first-rate ultrarare top-notch top first-class supernal tip-top Antonyms & Near Antonyms common popular rough gross coarse vulgar unpolished commercial ordinary kitschy tasteless unrefined uncultivated raffish lowbrow uncultured kitsch lesser average mediocre rough-hewn unacceptable unsatisfactory deficient inferior substandard mass-produced wanting run-of-the-mill run-of-the-mine low-grade second-rate second-class run-of-mine See More 3 as in occasional not often occurring or repeated the French pronunciation of the family's name is rare, except in Louisiana Synonyms & Similar Words occasional odd infrequent unusual isolated uncommon sporadic scarce unique scattered few and far between intermittent discontinuous fitful spasmodic spotty irregular erratic choppy unsteady Antonyms & Near Antonyms frequent common regular daily ordinary routine 4 as in uncommon noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced "Such good manners are rare these days," remarked Mrs. Denby, as the young man let her go ahead of him in line Synonyms & Similar Words uncommon unusual strange funny weird extraordinary unique odd peculiar curious special bizarre singular offbeat remarkable uncustomary unaccustomed exceptional oddball abnormal eccentric out-of-the-way atypical noteworthy noticeable notable outlandish queer outré newsworthy particular aberrant far-out way-out irregular kooky kookie Antonyms & Near Antonyms common ordinary usual plain normal typical unexceptional regular familiar predictable expected See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of rare are choice, dainty, delicate, elegant, and exquisite. While all these words mean "having qualities that appeal to a cultivated taste," rare suggests an uncommon excellence. rare beauty In some situations, the words choice and rare are roughly equivalent. However, choice stresses preeminence in quality or kind. choice fabric The meanings of dainty and rare largely overlap; however, dainty sometimes carries an additional suggestion of smallness and of appeal to the eye or palate. dainty sandwiches Although the words delicate and rare have much in common, delicate implies exquisiteness, subtlety, and fragility. delicate craftsmanship The words elegant and rare can be used in similar contexts, but elegant applies to what is rich and luxurious but restrained by good taste. a sumptuous but elegant dining room The words exquisite and rare are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, exquisite implies a perfection in workmanship or design that appeals only to very sensitive taste. an exquisite gold bracelet
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