RARENESS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

rareness

noun

Definition of rareness

as in infrequency

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Relevance

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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

Research shows that the paucity of surgeons is likely to increase during the coming years.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
But some of the artists who did take the stage to play their current singles on Sunday did see some surges in streaming interest following the VMAs, perhaps standing out even more due to the relative paucity of performers.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of paucity

Noun

The proposals envision halting attacks on energy infrastructure, which have caused fuel shortages in Russia and power outages in Ukraine, and on Black Sea shipping needed to get vital grain exports to world markets.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Additionally, container shortages have been reported at inland container depots across northern India.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of shortage

Noun

Families with household income up to 400% of the federal poverty level qualify, meaning a family of four earning up to $132,000 a year could apply for the 2026–27 school year.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
His supporters point to other parts of his record, including reductions in poverty and efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of poverty

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