Rare - definition, pronunciation, transcription
adjective
rare books
total eclipses are rare events
rare patches of green in the desert
lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air
a rare skill
Extra examples
It's rare to see snow in September.
It is rare that he gets home before dark.
That's a rare good sign.
This species of plant is becoming increasingly rare.
I only saw Helen on the rare occasions when I went into her shop.
It is rare to find such an interesting group of people.
It is very rare for her to miss a day at school.
I like my steak rare.
We had a rare old time at the party.
A rare form of cancer
She has reached a rare level of financial success.
I had the rare opportunity of speaking to the president.
He suffers from a rare genetic disease.
She's a creature of rare beauty.
She came into possession of a rare silver coin.
Word forms
comparative: rarer
superlative: rarest
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