Received and Rare

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Received adjective - Held by or applicable to a majority of the people.

Usage example: traditionally the received opinion was that, in the event of a divorce, the mother should get custody of the children

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Rare is an antonym for received.

Nearby Words: receive, receiving, receiver, receivable

Rare adjective - Being out of the ordinary.

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Received is an antonym for rare.

Nearby Words: rarity, rarely, rareness

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