rare

Definition

  • adjective: not common or usual
  • adjective: marked by wide separation of component particles
  • synonyms: thin, early, underdone

Examples

  • She has the 'rare' [='uncommon'] ability to make people feel comfortable even in difficult situations.

  • It is still 'rare' [='unusual'] for a woman to hold an executive position in some industries.

  • The little diner is a 'rare bird' in a city full of expensive restaurants.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,My body's gone! Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,l'm invisible? Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,They're really rare.\Nl wonder who gave it to you. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,There was no name.\Nlt just said, ''Use it well.'' (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone