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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.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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › uniqueUnique - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual. adjective. radically distinctive and without equal. “Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint” synonyms: alone, unequaled, unequalled, unparalleled. incomparable, uncomparable.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › uniqueUnique - definition of unique by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. being the only one of a particular type; single; sole. 2. without equal or like; unparalleled. 3. informal very remarkable or unusual. 4. (Mathematics) maths. a. leading to only one result: the sum of two integers is unique. b. having precisely one value: the unique positive square root of 4 is 2.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionunique adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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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.

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

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   Definition of 'unique' Word Frequency. unique. (juːniːk ) 1. adjective B2. Something that is unique is the only one of its kind. Each person's signature is unique. The area has its own unique language, Catalan. Synonyms: distinct, special, exclusive, peculiar More Synonyms of unique. uniquely adverb [ADVERB with verb]