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.

单词	rareness
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. rareness noun 1 as in infrequency Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance infrequency unusualness uncommonness infrequence Antonyms & Near Antonyms frequency prevalence commonness regularity occurrence frequence chronicity constancy incidence frequentness appearance continuousness See More 2 as in rarity Synonyms & Similar Words rarity scarcity paucity shortage meagerness scarceness poverty scantiness lack deficit necessity dearth skimpiness famine poorness crunch privation scantness lack inadequacy need insufficiency inadequateness unsatisfactoriness want Antonyms & Near Antonyms adequacy acceptability sufficiency appropriateness goodness suitability correctness satisfactoriness rightness fitness suitableness seemliness tolerability properness bountifulness copiousness See More
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