rarer
Harder to find
Rarer is the comparative form of rare—less common or more unusual than something else: Smartphones were rarer ten years ago.
Though "more rare" is also acceptable, rarer remains the standard comparative: Fresh truffles are rarer than dried ones.
A rarer steak is cooked even less than a rare one.
Not often encountered
- atypicalNot conforming to type
- anomalousDeviating from expected norms
- singularOne in number
- uniqueOnly one exists
distinctive · peculiar · odd · strange · quirky · novel · unorthodox · exceptional
unusual
Not often encountered
unique · distinctive · peculiar · odd · strange · quirky · novel · unorthodox · exceptional · remarkable
scarce
In short supply
insufficient · few · depleted · diminished · dwindling · shrinking · paltry · skimpy · deficient · inadequate
underdone
Insufficiently heated through
seared · blue · raw · tartare · carpaccio · sashimi · undercooked
- rare findUncommon discovery
- medium rareSteak doneness level
- rare breedExceptionally uncommon type
- rare gemInfrequent precious stone
- rare booksUncommon valuable printed works
- rare steakMinimally cooked beef