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rare1
- pronunciation:
- reIr
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
rarer, rarest |
| definition 1: |
happening very infrequently; uncommon.
- synonyms:
- exceptional, uncommon, unusual
- antonyms:
- common, frequent, prevalent
- similar words:
- infrequent, recherché, scarce, singular, unique
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| definition 2: |
uncommonly great or admirable.
generosity to a rare degree- synonyms:
- exceptional, singular
- antonyms:
- commonplace, ordinary
- similar words:
- extraordinary, outstanding, phenomenal, recherché, remarkable
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| definition 3: |
of great value because of uncommonness.
a rare postage stamp- synonyms:
- precious
- antonyms:
- common, everyday
- similar words:
- priceless, recherché, singular, valuable
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| definition 4: |
lacking density, as a gas or the atmosphere.
- synonyms:
- rarefied
- similar words:
- attenuate, tenuous, thin
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| related words: |
extreme, individual, invaluable, odd, precious, prodigious, unusual |
| derivation: |
rareness (n.) |
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