English · Adjectives

rare

/reər/

[/reər/]

uncommon, scarce

Intermediateadjective

Definition

Not happening or found very often.

Example

Snow is rare in this region, so children get excited when it finally falls.

Snow is rare in this region, so children get excited when it finally falls.

Etymology

From Latin 'rarus' (thin, scattered).

How & Where It’s Used

Describes scarcity in nature, events, or items.

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