rarest
English meaning: Rarest
Definition
Superlative form of 'rare'. Used to say something is the most rare of all.
Example
“It is the rarest stamp in the collection.”
Another example: “This stamp is the rarest in the entire collection.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Superlative of 'rare'; neutral register, used of the least common item among several, often of collectibles, species, or events.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'rare' plus the superlative suffix '-est'. The base ends in 'e', so only '-r'/'-st' is added.
Synonyms
- scarcest
- most uncommon
- most unusual
- most infrequent
Antonyms / Opposites
- commonest
- most common
- most frequent
Related Words
- rarity
- rarer
- breeds
- collectible
- primates
- endangered
- prized
- stamps
- feats
- ebay
- convertible
- nes
Common Collocations
- the rarest of all
- the rarest breed
- the rarest find
- the rarest species
- one of the rarest
Word Forms
rare (adj); rarer; rarest; rarely (adv); rarity (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- English
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- Indo-European
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