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rare

1 rare /ˈreɚ/ adjective
rarer; rarest
1 rare
/ˈreɚ/
adjective
rarer; rarest
Britannica Dictionary definition of RARE
[also more rare; most rare]
: not common or usual : not often done, seen, or happening
: having only a few of its kind in existence
technical, of air : not having much oxygen : rarefied
compare 2rare

— rareness

noun [noncount]
2 rare /ˈreɚ/ adjective
2 rare
/ˈreɚ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of RARE
of meat
: cooked for only a short time so that the inside is still red compare medium, well-done
compare 1rare

— rare

adverb