rare1
rɛː/
adjective
adjective: rare; comparative adjective: rarer; superlative adjective: rarest
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(of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often.“a rare genetic disorder”
synonyms: infrequent, few and far between, scarce, sparse, scattered, thin on the ground, golden, like gold dust, as scarce as hen’s teeth; More -
(of a thing) not found in large numbers and so of interest or value.“one of Britain’s rarest birds, the honey buzzard”
synonyms: unusual, uncommon, unfamiliar, out of the ordinary, atypical, singular,remarkable, recherché, special, precious “a collector of rare stamps and coins”antonyms: ordinary, commonplace -
unusually good or remarkable.“he plays with rare sensitivity”
synonyms: exceptional, outstanding, unparalleled, peerless, matchless, unique,unequalled, incomparable, unrivalled, inimitable, beyond compare,beyond comparison, without equal, second to none, unsurpassed,surpassing, exquisite, superb, consummate, superior, superlative, first-class, first-rate, special, choice, excellent, very fine; More
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Origin
How my heart sings 