rare

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rare

(adjective)

Meaning

not common or frequently found

Example

"The rare bird was spotted only once in the park."

Synonyms

uncommoninfrequentscant

Antonyms

commonfrequentusual

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'rarare', meaning to separate or make sparse.
Related word forms
  • noun: rarefaction
  • adverb: rarely

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