rare

1. a. Early. Source: opted

2. superl. Nearly raw; partially cooked; not thoroughly cooked; underdone; as, rare beef or mutton. Source: opted

3. superl. Not frequent; seldom met with or occurring; unusual; as, a rare event. Source: opted

4. superl. Of an uncommon nature; unusually excellent; valuable to a degree seldom found. Source: opted

5. superl. Thinly scattered; dispersed. Source: opted

6. superl. Characterized by wide separation of parts; of loose texture; not thick or dense; thin; as, a rare atmosphere at high elevations. Source: opted

7. adj. not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness Source: wordnet

8. adj. recurring only at long intervals Source: wordnet

9. adj. not widely distributed Source: wordnet

10. adj. having low density Source: wordnet

11. adj. marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind Source: wordnet

12. adj. (of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside Source: wordnet

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