Synonyms for rare

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1. Uncommon

   unusual, singular, extraordinary; see unusual 1, 2.

2. Scarce

   sparse, few, scanty, meager, limited, short, expensive, precious, out of circulation, off the market, in great demand, occasional, uncommon, isolated, scattered, infrequent, deficient, almost unobtainable, few and far between*; see also unique 1.

   Antonyms profuse, cheap*, abounding.

3. Choice

   exceptional, select, matchless, superlative; see excellent, unique 1.

4. Thin

   tenuous, light, rarefied; see thin 1, 5.

5. Not completely cooked

   undercooked, underdone, not cooked, not done, lightly cooked, nearly raw, red, bloody, saignant, bleu (both French), not thoroughly cooked; see also raw 1.