rarest
word · lemma: rare
Definition
The superlative form of 'rare', meaning the most uncommon or least frequently found of all.
Usage & Nuances
Used only to compare three or more things; almost always before a noun ("the rarest bird"). Common in scientific, collecting, and casual contexts. Not used about food doneness (use 'rare' for steak).
Spanish: más raro - más infrecuentePortuguese (BR): mais raro - mais incomumPortuguese (PT): mais raro - mais incomumChinese (Simplified): 最稀有的 - 最罕见的Chinese (Traditional): 最稀有的 - 最罕見的Hindi: सबसे दुर्लभArabic: الأندر - الأكثر ندرة
Example Sentences
The blue diamond is one of the rarest gems in the world.
basic
This is the rarest photo in my collection.
basic
Pandas are among the rarest animals.
basic
That was the rarest event I've ever witnessed.
natural
Finding a four-leaf clover is one of the rarest things.
natural
That stamp is the rarest in her album—almost nobody owns it.
natural