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rare vs uncommon

uncommon vs rare

rare and uncommon both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rare No Yes No No
uncommon No Yes No No
As adjectives, rare and uncommon are synonyms defined as:
  • rare and uncommon: marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind
rare (adjective) uncommon (adjective)
marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
recurring only at long intervals marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind
(of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside
not widely distributed
having low density
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
Difference between rare and uncommon

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