rare

Definition for rare

adjective as in exceptional, infrequent

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extraordinary, limited, occasional, scarce, singular, strange, subtle, uncommon, unique, unlikely, unthinkable, unusual

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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

adjective as in precious, excellent

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delicate, exquisite, great, priceless, rich, unique

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admirable, choice, dainty, elegant, extreme, fine, incomparable, invaluable, matchless, peerless, recherché, select, superb, superlative

adjective as in not fully cooked

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bloody, half-cooked, half-raw, moderately done, nearly raw, not done, rarely done, red, undercooked, underdone

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A spokesperson called such incidents "rare" and said staff were trying to "establish how this occurred and ensure it cannot happen again".

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Unsurprisingly, everyone at Bethpage agreed after Europe secured their rare away win on Sunday.

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Two vets have renewed their appeal for greater protection for a rare breed of sheep that lives on a remote Scottish archipelago.

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It's very rare for a community to take such a measure, but talking to Marieke Verweij, director of the village's museum, you can understand why they want to do this.

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In post-war Britain, obesity was rare due to food shortages and physically demanding lifestyles – lower-income groups were more likely to suffer from malnutrition.

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