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   u·nique

   /ˌyo͞oˈnēk/

   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, group, or place): "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 remarkablespecialsingularnoteworthynotablesignaloutstandingextraordinaryunequaledwithout 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. 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.

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

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   something that is unique is unusual or the only one of its type: Fast-growing companies are in a unique position to attract the best candidates . Over the past 15 years , she has made a unique contribution to the country's business environment .

4. 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.

5. 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]

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

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   having no like or equal; unparalleled; incomparable: Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint. limited in occurrence to a given class, situation, or area: a species unique to Australia. limited to a single outcome or result; without alternative possibilities: Certain types of problems have unique solutions. not typical; unusual:

7. 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.

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.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › uniqueunique | meaning of unique in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    unique meaning, definition, what is unique: unusually good and special: Learn more.

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

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    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.