rarity

noun

ˈrer-ə-tē How to pronounce rarity (audio)
Definition of raritynext
1
as in exotic
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest an American visitor in that remote Chinese village is a rarity

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2
as in exception
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected a meal accompanied by wine is a rarity in this house

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Recent Examples of rarity Before facing Milwaukee, Ohtani began taking batting practice outdoors, a rarity for a player who prefers to prepare inside batting cages under the stadium. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 That’s a rarity in this world where normally people have to wait two, three years for the next season. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 In a rarity, Sega has pulled a PC game from sales after the title received backlash for apparently using AI, but to sloppy effect. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 The chef, known for his exceptional dishes at Le Bernardin, has an equally remarkable watch collection to match—think rarities from brands such as Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, and Cartier. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
  1. exotic
  2. exception
  3. curiosity
  4. anomaly
  5. wonder
  6. abnormality
  7. oddity
  8. marvel
Noun
  • By 2018, the F50 had reportedly been acquired by Chinese billionaire and Instagram influencer Shin Mike Yin, who houses his collection of rare exotics—including a few examples from Pagani and Bugatti—in Dusseldorf, Germany.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There was clearly a market for exotics on a budget and sans passport.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of exotic
Noun
  • Soft Stonewashed Sheets Sijo LuxeWeave Linen Sheet Set Linen sheets aren’t usually known for being soft, but these are an exception.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Airbnb said exceptions may apply in certain circumstances, such as requiring guests to put trash in animal-proof containers in areas with bears.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of exception
Noun
  • Solid-state physics in its early days was just an esoteric exercise to satisfy curiosity.
    — Mattanjah de Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Her musical curiosity has taken her in many directions since then, each revealing a different layer of this intriguing and complex performer.
    — Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of curiosity
Noun
  • According to the report, the anomaly was first detected during an engine acceptance test shortly before the start of summer.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Other possible uses include detecting weak magnetic signals from the heart and muscles, improving navigation, and spotting underground magnetic anomalies.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of anomaly
Noun
  • Much like her character Klara, Ortega chooses to have faith in humans and their spontaneous wonder.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Karant experienced the same wonder of the space, even once it had been hollowed out.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of wonder
Noun
  • Even abnormalities detected on an MRI are not necessarily unique to MS.
    — Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The virus may also cause congenital abnormalities in newborn calves.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of abnormality
Noun
  • And something more substantial, even, than the ongoing oddity of just where Washington Square Park fits into the scheme of things as it’s gone from an evident linchpin of the project to an apparent afterthought.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The temptation, when considering the tech founder, is to confuse his oddity for genius.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of oddity
Noun
  • This was performance at its peak, a marvel to behold of an artist who helped build hip-hop as an institution while adding to the story still being written.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The fact that Drew still gazed upon my more than half-a-century-old, decidedly not-hot physique with love and desire was a marvel and a gift.
    — Diana Daniele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of marvel

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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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