Definition of rarity
rarities
1 : the quality, state, or fact of being rare
2 : one that is rare
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Examples of rarity in a Sentence
In most sports, athletes over the age of 50 are rarities.
Snow is a rarity in this part of the world.
He is selling most of his collection, keeping only the real rarities.
The rarity of the disease makes it difficult to diagnose.
Recent Examples of rarity from the Web
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Thanks to the fish’s rarity, videos are valuable for unveiling more details about their secretive lives.
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Voters in seven Johnson County cities have what’s come to be a rarity at election time: a choice for mayor.
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Once a jury was seated, his client insisted on testifying — a rarity in such trials but one that paid off.
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The film also features a female director, Patty Jenkins, a rarity in an industry often faulted for its lack of diversity.
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The streak is a first in NBA history, and a rarity in general in American sports.
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The raid led to street clashes between Buddhists and Muslims, a rarity in Yangon, and left at least one person injured.
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Get to the museum now and check these rarities out.
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The majority of his blocks come on the perimeter — a rarity.
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First Known Use of rarity
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RARITY Defined for English Language Learners
rarity
playDefinition of rarity for English Language Learners
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: a person or thing that is not common or usual : a person or thing that is not seen or does not happen often
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: something that is valuable because there are few of its kind
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: the quality of being rare
RARITY Defined for Kids
rarity
playDefinition of rarity for Students
rarities
1 : the quality, state, or fact of being rare
2 : something that is uncommon
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