🦄rare

adjective
/reər/

Meaning

Unusual or uncommon; not occurring often.
not occurring very often; uncommon or unusual

Example Sentences

This species of bird is extremely rare.

It's rare to find such beautiful handmade jewelry these days.

Example Expressions

rare opportunity

Synonyms

unusual, uncommon, exceptional, unique, extraordinary, scarce, infrequent
Entry 1
unusual, uncommon, exceptional, unique, extraordinary
Entry 2
uncommon, scarce, unusual, infrequent

Antonyms

common, ordinary, usual, frequent, abundant
Entry 1
common, ordinary, usual
Entry 2
common, frequent, ordinary, abundant

Collocations

rare species, rare disease, rare occasion, rare gem, rare opportunity, rare book, rare metals
Entry 1
rare species, rare disease, rare occasion, rare gem
Entry 2
rare opportunity, rare disease, rare book, rare metals

More Example Sentences

She rarely starts to talk first.

She rarely starts to ask questions.

I rarely start to cook on busy days.

He rarely started to exercise before.

He rarely starts to trust new people.

They rarely decide to change their routine.

We rarely decide to travel without planning.

We rarely started to spend money impulsively.

She rarely decides to share personal details.

They rarely start to change their minds quickly.

Related Vocabularies

Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or uncertain.
Extremely large in size, extent, or degree; gigantic.
Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
not fair or right; morally wrong
not successful in achieving a desired result
situated or applied under the tongue

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