rare synonyms

rare

modif.

  1. Uncommon

    unusual, singular, extraordinary; see unusual 1, 2.

  2. Scarce

    sparse, few, scanty, meager, limited, short, expensive, precious, out of circulation, off the market, in great demand, occasional, uncommon, isolated, scattered, infrequent, deficient, almost unobtainable, few and far between*; see also unique 1.

    Antonyms profuse, cheap*, abounding. *

  3. Choice

    exceptional, select, matchless, superlative; see excellent, unique 1.

  4. Thin

    tenuous, light, rarefied; see thin 1, 5.

  5. Not completely cooked

    undercooked, underdone, not cooked, not done, lightly cooked, nearly raw, red, bloody, saignant, bleu (both French), not thoroughly cooked; see also raw 1.

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