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Definition rare in British English

rare adjective

adjective
/reə(r)/
1

not happening very often

Example

In a rare moment of honesty, he told her what he had done.

Example

It's extremely rare for her to lose her temper.

Synonyms and related words
rarely little seldom
1.1

not often seen or found, and therefore admired or valued very much

Example

This is one of the rarest plants in the collection.

Example

He has a rare talent for managing people.

Synonyms and related words
rare precious scarce unusual special unique
2

rare meat has been cooked for only a short time and is red inside

Example

I'll have my steak rare.

Synonyms and related words
al dente au naturel battered
3

air that is rare contains very little oxygen

Synonyms and related words
a breath of air/wind the air airborne
Definition rare in British English