(of an event, situation, or condition) not happening very often
Shared component: rare · infrequent
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rare
infrequent
Related forms: rare · 4 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesNot often; seldom.
rare+ly
Shared component: rare · infrequent
A book that is uncommon, difficult to find, and often valuable due to its age, edition, or historical significance.
rare+book
Shared component: rare · infrequent
Relating to or denoting the group of chemically similar metallic elements comprising the lanthanides, scandium, and yttrium.
rare+earth
Shared component: rare · infrequent