rare

Definition for rare

adjective as in exceptional, infrequent

Strongest matches

extraordinary, limited, occasional, scarce, singular, strange, subtle, uncommon, unique, unlikely, unthinkable, unusual

Weak matches

attenuate, attenuated, deficient, few, few and far between, flimsy, inconceivable, isolated, light, out of the ordinary, rarefied, recherché, scanty, scattered, seldom, semioccasional, short, sparse, sporadic, subtile, tenuous, thin, unfrequent, unheard of, unimaginable, unwonted

adjective as in precious, excellent

Strongest matches

delicate, exquisite, great, priceless, rich, unique

Weak matches

admirable, choice, dainty, elegant, extreme, fine, incomparable, invaluable, matchless, peerless, recherché, select, superb, superlative

adjective as in not fully cooked

Weak matches

bloody, half-cooked, half-raw, moderately done, nearly raw, not done, rarely done, red, undercooked, underdone

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As a senior, Miranda opted to direct “West Side Story,” a rare theatrical reflection of his Puerto Rican heritage.

From Los Angeles Times

Or, as Long put it, “embracing the rare imperfections and impermanence of it all.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Davies has supported the trust since 2006, when staff saved the life of his granddaughter, Evie, who was born with a rare heart defect.

From BBC

In a rare interview, St Catherine's longtime Archbishop Damianos told a Greek newspaper the decision was a "grave blow for us... and a disgrace".

From BBC

The page continues to describe Hanks’s contributions and the significance of the award, creating a rare public discrepancy between the academy’s plans and its online messaging.

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