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Definition rarity in British English

rarity noun

noun
/ˈreərəti/
1

something that does not happen often

Example

Visits by presidential candidates are a rarity here.

Synonyms and related words
rarely little seldom
2

someone or something that is admired or valued because you do not often see or find them

Example

Bananas, once rarities in Soviet states, are now widely available.

Example

He is that rarity: a true man of science.

Synonyms and related words
rare precious scarce
3

the fact that something is unusual or does not happen often

Example

The importance of the find lies in its rarity.

Synonyms and related words
singularity otherness incongruity
Definition rarity in British English