Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Very uncommon or not often seen or found.
Rare
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Examples:
I rarely see my old friends.It's rare to find gold in the river.
Etymology:
The word rare originates from the Latin rarus, meaning sparse or scattered. It entered the English language via the Old French raire during the late Middle Ages, carrying the notion of something unusual or infrequent.
Usage Statistics:
45 mentions per 1 million words 
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