few and far between vs non-gradable

few and far between

adj
  • Rare and scarce; hard to find. 

non-gradable

adj
  • (of an adjective) Describing a quality that cannot normally be varied because it is extreme (e.g. freezing), absolute (e.g. dead), or classification (e.g. nuclear). 

  • That cannot be graded. 

noun
  • Any adjective that is not gradable. 

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