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rare > 6 senses
ADJECTIVE1rareNot widely known
2rareRecurring only at long intervals
3rareNot widely distributed
4rare, uncommonMarked by an uncommon quality
5rare, rarefied, rarifiedHaving low density
6rare(of meat) cooked a short time
rare > pronunciation
Soundsreh'r
Rhymesaffair, air, airfare, and 110 more rhymes in ehr...
rare > adjective 1
MeaningNot widely known. Especially valued for its uncommonness.
Examples"a rare word"; "rare books"
Similar touncommon
rare > adjective 2
MeaningRecurring only at long intervals.
Examples"a rare appearance"; "total eclipses are rare events"
Similar toinfrequent
Nounsrareness
Adverbsrarely
rare > adjective 3
MeaningNot widely distributed.
Examples"rare herbs"; "rare patches of green in the desert"
Similar toscarce
Nounsrarity, rareness
rare > adjective 4
MeaningMarked by an uncommon quality. Especially superlative or extreme of its kind.
Examples"what is so rare as a day in June"-J.R.Lowell; "a rare skill"
Synonymsuncommon
Similar toextraordinary
Nounsrarity
rare > adjective 5
MeaningHaving low density.
Examples"rare gasses"; "lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air"
Synonymsrarefied, rarified
Similar tothin
Nounsrarity
rare > adjective 6
Meaning(of meat) cooked a short time. Still red inside.
Examples"rare roast beef"
Similar toraw

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