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uncommon vs rare

rare vs uncommon

uncommon and rare both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
uncommon No Yes No No
rare No Yes No No
As adjectives, uncommon and rare are synonyms defined as:
  • uncommon and rare: marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind
uncommon (adjective) rare (adjective)
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind
marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind recurring only at long intervals
(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 uncommon and rare

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