Definition: 1. Not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness. 2. Recurring only at long intervals. 3. Not widely distributed. 4. Marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind. 5. Having low density. 6. (of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside.
Use 'rare' in a sentence:
1. The programme gives us a rare glimpse of a great artist at work.
2. One evening, she made a rare outing to the local night club.
3. Physical perfection in a human being is exceedingly rare.
4. The FDA has approved a new treatment for a rare blood disorder.
5. Both countries are behaving with rare delicacy.
6. It was a rare quality, this "Summer effect."
7. ‘ I don't trust him, ’ he said, in a rare moment of candour.
8. Vandalism used to be a rare occurrence here.
9. Bollinger "RD" is a rare, highly prized wine.
10. Optimism about the US economy has been a rare commodity lately.
11. Heart attacks were extremely rare in babies, he said.
12. It remained an exceptionally rare book until it was reprinted in 1918.
13. It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies.
14. She smiled with a rare flash of humour.
15. In a rare lucid moment, she looked at me and smiled.
16. It was a rare honour to be made a fellow of the college.
17. As we approached the summit we were vouchsafed a rare vision.
18. I think it's very rare to have big families nowadays.
19. Almost 2000 plants were identified last year alone, from rare snowdrops to wild relatives of tea, garlic, and spinach3.
20. She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience.
21. It was a rare pleasure to see him in action.
22. Why is it so rare?
23. It's apparently rare for anyone to have two legs the same length.
24. Paternity leave is rare and, where it does exist, it's unlikely to be for any longer than two weeks.
25. It is rare to find such loyalty these days.
26. He is gifted with rare eloquence.
27. Ingrid was a walker, even in Los Angeles, where a pedestrian is a rare sight.
28. Such a move is rare, but not unprecedented.
29. 'I don't trust him,' he said, in a rare moment of candour.
30. It was one of his rare attempts at humour.
31. On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her.
32. It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April.
33. Ferris has a rare ability to record her observations on paper.
34. They have replanted many areas with rare and unusual plants.
35. Players as skilful as this are a rare breed.
36. Unhappily, such good luck is rare.
37. The bird is now a rare sight in this country.
38. Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare.
39. She is that rare bird: a politician with a social conscience.
40. This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare.
41. He suffers from a rare blood disease.
42. Deaths from the disease are mercifully rare.
43. I specifically asked for this steak rare.
44. This species is extremely rare.
45. It must be stressed that this disease is very rare.
