Vocabulary—Antonyms MCQ: Choose the best opposite in meaning to ‘‘COMMON’’; weigh frequency/prevalence against rarity.

Given word
COMMON (adjective): occurring frequently; widespread; ordinary.

Concept/Approach
The direct antonym in the sense of prevalence is ‘‘rare’’ (not common, infrequent).

Option-by-option analysis
Rare: infrequent/scarce—opposite of common. ✅Small: concerns size, not frequency. ❌Petty: trivial/insignificant; not antonymous to common in frequency sense. ❌Poor: economic condition/quality; unrelated. ❌

Example
‘‘Meteorite falls are rare; rain showers are common. ’’

Final Answer
Rare