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rare

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/rɛər/ · rare

Not occurring very often; unusual or unique.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not occurring very often; unusual or unique.

بہت کم پیش آنے والا؛ غیر معمولی یا منفرد۔

نایاب

naayaab

Formal: نایاب

Synonyms

uncommoninfrequentscarceغیر معمولیکمیابعجیبی

Antonyms

commonfrequentusualعاماکثرروایتی

Common Collocations

  • rare species
  • rare opportunity
  • rare talent

Example Sentences

It is rare to find such a beautiful painting.

ایسی خوبصورت پینٹنگ ملنا نایاب ہے۔

Aisi khoobsurat painting milna naayaab hai.

Having a rare skill can open many doors.

نایاب مہارت رکھنا بہت سے دروازے کھول سکتا ہے۔

Naayaab maharat rakhna bohat se darwaze khol sakta hai.

The museum has a collection of rare artifacts.

میوزیم میں نایاب نوادرات کا مجموعہ ہے۔

Museum mein naayaab nawadrat ka majmooa hai.

Easily Confused With

rear:Rear means to raise or bring up, while rare refers to something uncommon.

Word Family

rarity
nounنایابی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a rare gem that is hard to find.

Imagine searching for a rare flower in a vast jungle.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی نایاب مثالوں میں، یہ لمحات کچھ خاص ہوئے ہیں۔

Mohabbat ki naayaab misaalon mein, yeh lamhaat kuch khaas hue hain.

In the rare examples of love, these moments have become special.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نایاب چیزیں ہمیشہ یاد رہتی ہیں۔

Naayaab cheezein hamesha yaad rehti hain.

Rare things are always remembered.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "rara" — unusual, infrequent

First known use: 14th century

The word 'rare' has been used in English since the 14th century to denote something uncommon or infrequent.