rare
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4.1
- adjective
- /rɛr/
:
excepcional
- You truly have a rare gift, Weird Al.
- a rare opportunity
- a rare insight
- a rare combination
Like, they are a rare breed, right?
- Like, they are a rare breed, right?
- I know what a rare privilege that is.
- Truth is it's, it's a costly, a rare and precious thing.
- And it's just a a rare and surprising kind of courage.
- Of course, today's speech also featured a rare moment of self reflection.
- So love is pretty prevalent, but passion is rare and precious.
- He was truly an exceptional human being, a very rare, very rare breed.
Examples
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So to be able to find that chemistry is rare in the industry.
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It is a rare person indeed who would return such a valuable keepsake.
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But you know, that is just a very rare story to this day.
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See, right here in front of us is a rare beach chicken.
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But it's also rare and weird and I love it.
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I know what a rare privilege that is.
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You are a very rare commodity, my friend.
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That's a rare, very rare thing to see these days.
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And I think that's a very rare and amazing thing.
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This painting is a rare example of the artist's early work, showcasing his unique style.
Synonyms
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1.0
Made for a particular person, purpose, or occasion
859
3.8
Very unusual or much greater than usual
588
2.8
Unusual and easy to notice because it is different or surprising
265
3.5
Very impressive and exciting to look at
257
3.4
Much better than most others in skill or quality
153
4.1
Very valuable because it is rare or expensive
129
4.1
Being much better than normal or usual
113
5.4
Very impressive and much better than normal
112
3.7
Worth attention because it is important or unusual
60
5.8
Very impressive and causing strong surprise
21
4.1
Very good and impressive
20
7.0
Very unusual in a noticeable way
19
7.5
Very large or impressive in a way that surprises people
5
4.2
So surprising that it seems hard to believe
1
3.4
Very valuable to someone because they care about it
1
5.5
Very impressive and much better than you expect
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Etymology
Rare comes from Latin rarus, meaning 'seldom' or 'uncommon'. So when something is called 'rare' because it is excellent, the idea is that it is special and does not happen often.