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Another word for rare

rare Synonyms

rare

modif.

Uncommon
unusual, singular, extraordinary; see unusual 1, 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.
Choice
exceptional, select, matchless, superlative; see excellent, unique 1.
Thin
tenuous, light, rarefied; see thin 1, 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.

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Another word for rare

adjective

Rarely occurring or appearing:
infrequent, occasional, scarce, sporadic, uncommon, unusual. Idiom: few and far between. See usual
Far beyond what is usual, normal, or customary:
exceptional, extraordinary, magnificent, outstanding, preeminent, remarkable, singular, towering, uncommon, unusual. (Informal) standout. (Slang) awesome, out of sight. See better, usual
Marked by great diffusion of component particles:
rarefied, thin. See tighten

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You have a rare ability among our kind.
He let a rare smile cross his face.
She was also able to turn objects into something else, a rare talent.
The table was decorated with rare and beautiful plants and flowers.
"He looks so un-dead-dead," Death said, a rare trace of interest in her sweet voice.

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