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

Weak matches

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

Weak matches

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

adjective as in not fully cooked

Weak matches

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

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But to call individual victims is extremely rare.

From BBC

Her surf instructor said it was a very rare attack.

From Los Angeles Times

The 32-year-old, a University of Liverpool student, received a stem cell transplant in Leicester in 2020 after being diagnosed with a rare blood cancer called myelofibrosis.

From BBC

Driving Dr Barstow's V. nat focus is he wants to see microbes used to tackle big sustainability challenges – from producing jet fuel from carbon dioxide and green electricity to mining rare earth metals.

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No reason to make more of some rare misfires.

From Los Angeles Times

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