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   unique

   /juːˈniːk/

   adjective

   • 1. being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else: "this discovery was unique in history" Similar distinctiveindividualspecialespecialidiosyncraticquirkyeccentricisolatedsinglesoleloneunrepeatedunrepeatablesolitaryexclusiveonlyone and onlyin a class by itselfrareuncommonunusualpeculiarnovelstrangeoddsui generisinformal:one-offOpposite commonordinary
   • ▪ belonging or connected to (one particular person, place, or thing): "a style of architecture that is unique to Portugal" Similar peculiarspecificparticularfound only incharacteristic oftypical of
   • ▪ particularly remarkable, special, or unusual: "a unique opportunity to see the spectacular Bolshoi Ballet" Similar remarkablespecialsingularnoteworthynotablesignaloutstandingextraordinaryunequalledwithout equalunparalleledunmatchedmatchlesspeerlessnonpareilunsurpassedunexcelledincomparablebeyond comparesuperiorinimitablesecond to nonerare:unexampledOpposite unremarkable

   noun

   • 1. a unique person or thing: archaic "some of Lamb's writings were so memorably beautiful as to be uniques in their class"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French, from Latin unicus, from unus ‘one’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNIQUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UNIQUE definition: 1. being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual, or special in some way: 2…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › uniqueUnique Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of UNIQUE is being the only one : sole. How to use unique in a sentence. Can something be very unique or somewhat unique?: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Unique.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › uniqueUNIQUE Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for UNIQUE: personal, personalized, subjective, private, singular, individual, individualized, particular; Antonyms of UNIQUE: general, public, popular, universal, generic, broad, widespread, common

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › uniqueUNIQUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Unique definition: existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics. See examples of UNIQUE used in a sentence.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › uniqueunique - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 15, 2024 · unique ( comparative uniquer or more unique, superlative uniquest or most unique) ( not comparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched . Synonyms: one of a kind, sui generis, singular. Every person has a unique life, therefore every person has a unique journey. Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNIQUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   unique in American English. (juːˈnik) adjective. 1. existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics. a unique copy of an ancient manuscript. 2. having no like or equal; unparalleled; incomparable. Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNIQUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   UNIQUE meaning: 1. being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual, or special in some way: 2…. Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUNIQUE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   UNIQUE definition: 1. different from everyone and everything else: 2. unusual and special: 3. to exist in only one…. Learn more.

10. www.thesaurus.com › browse › Unique72 Synonyms & Antonyms for UNIQUE | Thesaurus.com

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    Find 72 different ways to say UNIQUE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunique adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of unique adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.