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Neither seen nor done much (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rare

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'much' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

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(Other definitions for rare that I've seen before include "'Unusual, uncommon (4)'" , "Rear up, being scarce" , "Seldom seen or met" , "not often spotted" , "Might steak be" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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