CEFR A2

rare

adjective

Meaning

Not common or frequent; seldom occurring or found.

Examples

A rare disease that affects only one in a million people.
It's rare for him to be late for work.

Synonyms: uncommon, scarce, unusual, infrequent

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rare (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /rɛər/

Definition

Not common or frequent; seldom occurring or found.

Examples

A rare disease that affects only one in a million people.
It's rare for him to be late for work.
This type of antique coin is very rare and valuable.

How to Use rare

rare for someone to do something (collocation): It is unusual for a particular person to behave in a certain way. — "It's rare for her to miss a meeting."
rarely (collocation): Almost never; not often. — "He rarely complains about his workload."

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