| 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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