rare
adjective21 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2
very rare9.0
common intensifier for rare
used to emphasize a very high degree of rarity
unusually uncommon
particularly uncommon
especially uncommon
unbelievably uncommon
remarkably uncommon
extremely uncommon
uncommon in relation to others or a standard
unexpectedly uncommon
becoming more uncommon over time
uncommon in comparison to others
fairly rare6.5
used to indicate a moderate degree of rarity
rare enough6.2
uncommon to a sufficient degree
uncommon to a required or necessary degree
be rare8.5
describes a state of being uncommon
become rare7.2
indicates a transition to an uncommon state
seem rare7.0
describes an appearance of being uncommon
get rare6.8
informal way to say become rare
remain rare6.5
to continue to be in an uncommon state
to be thought of or judged as uncommon
Collocations with "rare"
rare + ...
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