103 Synonyms & Antonyms For RARE

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Definitions rare [rair] / rɛər / ADJECTIVE exceptional, infrequent Synonyms STRONGEST extraordinary limited occasional scarce singular strange subtle uncommon unique unlikely unthinkable unusual WEAK attenuate attenuated deficient few few and far between flimsy inconceivable isolated light out of the ordinary rarefied recherché scanty scattered seldom semioccasional short sparse sporadic subtile tenuous thin unfrequent unheard of unimaginable unwonted Antonyms STRONGEST common commonplace familiar frequent normal ordinary regular standard sufficient usual WEAK cheap typical well-done worthless ADJECTIVE precious, excellent Synonyms STRONGEST delicate exquisite great priceless rich unique WEAK admirable choice dainty elegant extreme fine incomparable invaluable matchless peerless recherché select superb superlative Antonyms STRONGEST poor serious weak WEAK cheap common frequent ordinary regular typical usual well-done worthless ADJECTIVE not fully cooked Synonyms WEAK bloody half-cooked half-raw moderately done nearly raw not done rarely done red undercooked underdone Antonyms WEAK cheap common frequent ordinary regular typical usual well-done worthless

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Gowda - whose eye-popping collection includes rare editions of the Bible, along with books on every subject imaginable - comes from a farming family where books were a luxury.

From BBC

In materials, we see the need for key components such as silver and rare earth elements in crucial data center buildouts and AI-powered technologies.

From Barron's

It would be rare for the state case against Mangione to proceed if he had already been tried in federal court, according to Rebecca Roiphe, New York Law School professor and former Manhattan ADA.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dr. Daniels acknowledges that this was a rare civic triumph.

From The Wall Street Journal

The book is enjoyably imperfect: It’s rare you wish for footnotes, but making a list of comparative live versions sing on the page is impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal

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admirable airy anomalous anomalistic choice curious dainty daintier deficient delicious delectable delicate deluxe different elegant exceptional exquisite extraordinaire extraordinary few fine imported improbable inconceivable infrequent insufficient intangible loveliest lovely luscious more different more curious more delicious more elegant more splendid more special more oddball most different most novel most oddball most notable most special most unusual notable novel obscure occasional odd oddest odd/oddball odder one-of-a-kind one-of-a-kind phenomenal priceless remarkable scantier scantier scantest scanter scant/scanty scantiest scantiest scanty scarce select several single singular sparse special splendid sporadic strange supernatural superphysical supersensible tenuous thin thinner thinnest uncommon uncommon uncooked underdone unheard-of unimaginable unique unique unlikely unlikeliest unordinary unparalleled unwonted unthinkable unusual vintage

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