The meaning of RARE is seldom occurring or found : uncommon.

RARE definition: 1. not common or frequent; very unusual: 2. someone or something unusual: 3. (of meat) not cooked…. Learn more.

1. occurring or found infrequently; markedly uncommon: a rare disease. 2. having the component parts loosely compacted; thin: rare gases. 3. unusually great. 4. admirable; exemplary: She …

RARE definition: coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon: His visits are rare occasions. See examples of rare used in a sentence.

rare /rɛə/ adj not widely known; not frequently used or experienced; uncommon or unusual: a rare word not widely distributed; not generally occurring: a rare herb (of a gas, esp the atmosphere …

Rare species A rare species is a group of organisms that are very uncommon, scarce, or infrequently encountered. This designation may be applied to either a plant or animal taxon, …

Definition of rare adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Something that is rare is not common and is therefore interesting or valuable. ...the black-necked crane, one of the rarest species in the world.

RARE meaning: 1 : not common or usual not often done, seen, or happening; 2 : having only a few of its kind in existence

Some common synonyms of rare are choice, dainty, delicate, elegant, and exquisite. While all these words mean "having qualities that appeal to a cultivated taste," rare suggests an …