RARENESS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

rareness

noun

Definition of rareness

as in infrequency

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as in rarity

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Recent Examples of rareness Some are notable for their rareness. — General Motors, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Mar. 2026 The children, mesmerized, must have sensed the rareness of such a night, too. — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Others will argue, reasonably, that no other commercial industry staffs onboard physicians on most routes, and that the infrequency of serious events makes dedicated medical staffing hard to justify economically.

— Sriman Swarup, STAT, 13 July 2026
Essentially, the Dolphins at least temporarily have opted for F-1 and Miami Open over Super Bowls, a decision that can be justified from a financial standpoint because of the annual revenue generated by those two events compared to the infrequency of Super Bowls being awarded to one city.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026

Definition of infrequency

Noun

But at the very top end, the market continues to produce extraordinary results for bottles with exceptional rarity and provenance.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Each had multiple seasons with more than 200 innings pitched, a rarity in today's game.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of rarity

Noun

Analysts at research firm Trivium and think tank ODI Global said the surge points to Beijing stockpiling to protect its economy against market vicissitudes, given the global scarcity of PGMs.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Another will bar cities and counties from approving a new or expanded data center unless the developer submits a water assessment and a water scarcity plan, and will require developers to cover the cost of any water system upgrade that is necessary.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of scarcity

Noun

Several young goalkeepers had been bought by Premier League clubs the previous summer, leaving Newcastle feeling there was a paucity of options, though Hornicek’s all-round attributes caught the attention of Ross Wilson, their sporting director.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Despite their popularity, there remains a paucity of human clinical evidence to support their safety and efficacy.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of paucity

Noun

The head of the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association said consumers likely will face shortages and additional price increases this fall and winter.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Her question to Caine about his concern over a munitions shortage also aired on Face the Nation — just not on 60 Minutes.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of shortage

Noun

Much of the area is marked by poverty and residents routinely complain they are left to fend for themselves during natural disasters.

— MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Economy Minister Luis Caputo acknowledged Thursday’s increase on social media but emphasized that poverty remained far below the levels recorded during Milei’s first months in office.

— Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of poverty

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