ADJECTIVE | all | unique, alone, unequaled, unequalled, unparalleled | radically distinctive and without equal |
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all | unique | (followed by 'to') applying exclusively to a given category / category or condition or locality | |
all | unique, singular | the single one of its kind | |
all | unique | highly unusual or rare but not the single instance |
Sounds | yuwniy'k | |
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Rhymes | antique ... wreak: 54 rhymes with iyk... |
Meaning | radically distinctive and without equal. | |
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Example | "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint" | |
Synonyms | alone, unequaled, unequalled, unparalleled | |
Broader | incomparable, uncomparable | Such that comparison is impossible |
Spanish | el único, incomparable, inigualable, inigualado, solos, único | |
Catalan | inigualable, inigualat, sense igual, únic | |
Nouns | uniqueness | the quality of being one of a kind |
Meaning | (followed by 'to') applying exclusively to a given category / category or condition or locality. | |
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Example | "a species unique to Australia" | |
Broader | specific | (sometimes followed by 'to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique |
Nouns | uniqueness | the quality of being one of a kind |
Meaning | The single one of its kind. | |
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Synonym | singular | |
Broader | single | Existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual |
Spanish | singular, única, único | |
Catalan | singular, únic | |
Nouns | uniqueness | the quality of being one of a kind |
Adverbs | uniquely | so as to be unique |
Meaning | Highly unusual or rare but not the single instance. | |
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Broader | unusual | not usual or common or ordinary |
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