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Unprecedented vs. Rare

Unprecedented

/ʌnˈpresədentəd/
Something that has never happened or been done before.

Examples:

Now all things will be new, unprecedented, inconceivable."The recent heatwave was completely unprecedented.Her reaction to the news was totally unprecedented.

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This word has no antonyms

Rare

/reə/
Very uncommon or not often seen or found.

Examples:

Opportunities are much rarer than you would think.And I'm still raring to go."Anne has a rare talent," Lyon said.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Unprecedented means something that has never happened before, while rare refers to something that happens infrequently but not necessarily for the first time.
  • Unprecedented is often used to describe unique, historical events, whereas rare might describe uncommon occurrences or objects.
  • Think of unprecedented as ground-breaking, whereas rare is unusual but not unheard of.
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