RARE Synonyms

• deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand

• only a very short time before

• almost not

• not representative of a group, class, or type

• deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal

• eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

• distinctly separate from the first

• differing from all others; not ordinary

• distinct or separate

• far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

• surpassing what is common or usual or expected

• deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence

• beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special

• far more than usual or expected

• (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials

• a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number

• a small elite group

• not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals

• small in range or scope

• public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops

• subject to limits or subjected to limits

• including only a part

• mediocre

• not excessive

• having a specific function or scope

• not unlimited

• not divisible by two

• not easily explained

• an indefinite quantity more than that specified

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• of the remaining member of a pair

• not used up

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• unique or specific to a person or thing or category

• markedly different from the usual; special

• characteristic of one only; distinctive or special

• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

• work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

• limit in quality or quantity

• supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

• composed of one member, set, or kind

• grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit

• the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton

• unusual or striking

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• being a single and separate person or thing

• the single one of its kind

• not dense

• a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising

• a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant

• a television production that features a particular person or work or topic

• unique or specific to a person or thing or category

• for a special service or occasion

• surpassing what is common or usual or expected

• adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose

• having a specific function or scope

• first and most important

• added to a regular schedule

• being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

• relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world

• not known before

• not conforming to accepted rules or standards

• not conventional or conformist

• not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

• radically distinctive and without equal

• (followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality

• the single one of its kind

• highly unusual or rare but not the single instance

• not usual or common or ordinary

• being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

• not commonly encountered