Rare
adjective
Something that is rare is not common or usual.
The Blue Rose is a rare flower.
Often appears as...
- rare occurrence
- rare condition
adjective
A term describing meat which has been cooked only a little, so it's still red and soft.
He ordered a steak and asked for it to be cooked rare.
Often appears as...
- rare steak
- cooked rare
adjective
Exceptionally good or remarkable; outstanding.
He is a man of rare talent.
Often appears as...
- rare talent
- rare beauty
adverb
Very rarely; seldom.
She shows up to class rare.
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Something that is rare is not common or usual.
The Blue Rose is a rare flower.
Often appears as...
- rare occurrence
- rare condition
adjective
A term describing meat which has been cooked only a little, so it's still red and soft.
He ordered a steak and asked for it to be cooked rare.
Often appears as...
- rare steak
- cooked rare
adjective
Exceptionally good or remarkable; outstanding.
He is a man of rare talent.
Often appears as...
- rare talent
- rare beauty
adverb
Very rarely; seldom.
She shows up to class rare.
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Not everyday
Use 'rare' to emphasize something you don't see or experience daily.
A solar eclipse is a rare event.
Pro Tip 2/3Surprising find
Express your surprise when encountering something unusual or unexpected.
It's quite rare to find this vintage comic book in such good condition.
Pro Tip 3/3Highlight value
'Rare' can indicate high value due to its scarcity, like in collectibles or opportunities.
She managed to buy a rare first edition of her favorite novel.
Pro Tip 1/3Not everyday
Use 'rare' to emphasize something you don't see or experience daily.
A solar eclipse is a rare event.
Pro Tip 2/3Surprising find
Express your surprise when encountering something unusual or unexpected.
It's quite rare to find this vintage comic book in such good condition.
Pro Tip 3/3Highlight value
'Rare' can indicate high value due to its scarcity, like in collectibles or opportunities.
She managed to buy a rare first edition of her favorite novel.
Pro Tip 1/3Not everyday
Use 'rare' to emphasize something you don't see or experience daily.
A solar eclipse is a rare event.
Pro Tip 2/3Surprising find
Express your surprise when encountering something unusual or unexpected.
It's quite rare to find this vintage comic book in such good condition.
Pro Tip 3/3Highlight value
'Rare' can indicate high value due to its scarcity, like in collectibles or opportunities.
She managed to buy a rare first edition of her favorite novel.
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What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
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How to create a great...
investors buy this stock and you're making an alpha bet one that will outperform others and last of all the name is a real dictionary word which is a rare find these days now there was only one issue with alphabet car company bmw owned the url
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Questions No One Knows...
It's just sitting there ready to obliterate anything that becomes a threat. Or maybe they're not that intelligent, or perhaps the evolution of an intelligence capable of creating sophisticated technology is far rarer than we've assumed.
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
But when we met Griselda, she wasn't going to school. In fact, she was rarely ever leaving her home. Days before we met her, while she was walking home from church with her family, in broad daylight,
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Rare Giant Snail Feasts...
So rare, they can only be filmed in captivity where their extraordinary behaviour is revealed. It's still a mystery as to exactly how they track down their food.
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A Riveting Encounter...
they are quite rare you hear them more often than you see them but just seeing an adult male in the road in its full glory was something I thought I would
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
a Snow Leopard the rarest of Himalayan animals it's a female returning to her
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Puma Mothers in Savage...
Fights as violent as this between females are rare.
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
such beautiful movement is rarely seen
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Nail-Biting Leopard...
a snow leopard the rarest of himalayan
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What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
Video examples
How to create a great...
investors buy this stock and you're making an alpha bet one that will outperform others and last of all the name is a real dictionary word which is a rare find these days now there was only one issue with alphabet car company bmw owned the url
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
It's just sitting there ready to obliterate anything that becomes a threat. Or maybe they're not that intelligent, or perhaps the evolution of an intelligence capable of creating sophisticated technology is far rarer than we've assumed.
Video examples
Gary Haugen: The hidden...
But when we met Griselda, she wasn't going to school. In fact, she was rarely ever leaving her home. Days before we met her, while she was walking home from church with her family, in broad daylight,
Video examples
Rare Giant Snail Feasts...
So rare, they can only be filmed in captivity where their extraordinary behaviour is revealed. It's still a mystery as to exactly how they track down their food.
Video examples
A Riveting Encounter...
they are quite rare you hear them more often than you see them but just seeing an adult male in the road in its full glory was something I thought I would
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
a Snow Leopard the rarest of Himalayan animals it's a female returning to her
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Puma Mothers in Savage...
Fights as violent as this between females are rare.
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
such beautiful movement is rarely seen
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Nail-Biting Leopard...
a snow leopard the rarest of himalayan
Example 1 of 10
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
Those who can win a war well can rarely make a good peace and those who could make a good peace would never have won the war.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
The attempt to combine wisdom and power has only rarely been successful and then only for a short while.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
Madness is rare in individuals - but in groups, parties, nations, and ages it is the rule.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
I'm not the girl who always has a boyfriend. I'm the girl who rarely has a boyfriend.
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Billie Eilish
American Singer
It's rare for anyone to value the opinions of a teenage girl.
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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
American Author
Remember that life's big changes rarely give advance warning.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
American Writer
Truth, when not sought after, rarely comes to light.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
The truth is rarely pure and never simple.
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Voltaire
French Writer
We are rarely proud when we are alone.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
Those who can win a war well can rarely make a good peace and those who could make a good peace would never have won the war.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
The attempt to combine wisdom and power has only rarely been successful and then only for a short while.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
Madness is rare in individuals - but in groups, parties, nations, and ages it is the rule.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
I'm not the girl who always has a boyfriend. I'm the girl who rarely has a boyfriend.
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Billie Eilish
American Singer
It's rare for anyone to value the opinions of a teenage girl.
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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
American Author
Remember that life's big changes rarely give advance warning.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
American Writer
Truth, when not sought after, rarely comes to light.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
The truth is rarely pure and never simple.
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Voltaire
French Writer
We are rarely proud when we are alone.
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