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It is common to use "rare" when saying about the "chances" or "possibilities"? Is there any other words I can use instead of "rare"?

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Rebecca

It is not common to use "rare" when talking about "chances" or "possibilities". The more common expressions are "the chances are small" and "the chances are slim". Ex: The chances of it raining today are small. Ex: The chances are slim that you will get accepted into that university.

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