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rarer

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

Example Sentences

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Total solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth roughly every 18 months, but witnessing one from the same location is much rarer.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Perhaps, with new technologies and methods of analysis, they can become even rarer, enabling economics to shed the image of a dismal science.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

This rarer species of Ebola is causing challenges.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

It’s rare that an artist is given such freedom to create a singular work, rarer still to witness the birth of a new voice ringing with such clarity on screen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“Dexter has a rarer form of Tourette’s called coprolalia,” Andrea explained.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling