parecious

/pəˈrekɪəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

rare or no longer in use: excessively rare

“The obsolete word ‘parecious’ is an example of a word that was once used in English but is now considered extremely rare.”

2. adjective

excessively rare

“The ancient manuscript contained a parecious word that few people could understand.”

Synonyms

  • obscure
  • rare

Antonyms

  • common
  • widespread