unique

adjective

yu̇-ˈnēk

: being the only one : sole

his unique concern was his own comfort

I can't walk away with a unique copy. Suppose I lost it?

Kingsley Amis

the unique factorization of a number into prime factors

: being without a like or equal : unequaled

… he could stare at the flames, each one new, violent, unique …

Robert Coover

: distinctively characteristic : peculiar sense 1

… this is not a condition unique to California …

Ronald Reagan

: able to be distinguished from all others of its class or type : distinct sense 1

App Tracking works by Apple assigning a unique identifier to your device.

Ben Lovejoy

You will see an assortment of digital tags that let the Web site identify your computer as a unique visitor.

Peter H. Lewis

The site sees an average of 227 million unique users per month …

West Hartford (Connecticut) News: Web Edition Articles

: unusual

a very unique ball-point pen

… we were fairly unique, the sixty of us, in that there wasn't one good mixer in the bunch.

J. D. Salinger

uniquely adverb

uniqueness noun

Example Sentences

There are no clear blueprints to be discovered in history that can help us shape the future as we wish. Each historical event is a unique congeries of factors, people, or chronology.

Margaret McMillan, Dangerous Games, 2008 [Tiger] Wood's unique skill set was on display again at last week's U.S. Open, but this victory was more visceral. It was all heart.

Alan Shipnuck, Sports Illustrated, 23 June 2008 Space is a strange and unique item—you can't take it to a lab and analyze it like beef jerky.

Bob Berman, Astronomy, November 2007 A century ago a doctor was considered to be part of a social elite. He—and medicine was then very much a masculine endeavor—had a unique mastery of a special body of knowledge. He professed a commitment to levels of competence and integrity that he expected society to respect and trust.

Richard Horton, New York Review of Books, 31 May 2007 Most stars are not born in isolation but instead in groups of several thousand to tens of thousands, all of which emerge from the same parent cloud of gas. Each cloud has a unique and homogeneous mix of chemical elements and isotopes, which its stellar progeny inherits. Even when the stars disperse, they retain their unique chemical tag …

Rodrigo Ibata et al., Scientific American, April 2007 As a dozen new books will testify, our nation is in the midst of a great barbecue renaissance, with each region proudly claiming its own unique style.

Ruth Reichl, Gourmet, July 2005 She's in the unique position of running for office against her husband. Humans are unique among mammals in several respects. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Lots of billionaires have big plans to give away their wealth (see Gates and Buffett), but Chouinard’s approach is unique.

Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 Ascend says its chemical process is unique because it can be easily modified to supply different types of components.

Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Vasich said Porter’s situation is unique because the university has never had a member of its faculty elected to Congress before.

Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Sheer… each one is unique, which leads us to another challenge of beauty journalism: determining which ones are the best.

Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 Carroll’s clothing story isn’t unique; it’s what female lawyers have been fighting for decades in courtrooms, boardrooms and at prisons while trying to visit clients.

Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 Joey Votto has no issue speaking at length on a variety of topics including his approach at the plate, the parts of baseball that are unique compared to other sports and some off-the-field topics.

The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 The experience of presenting there for the first time was unique.

Bill Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Of course, every traveler’s situation is unique, and other costs go into a trip beyond just sticker price.

Sally French, oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

unique

adjective

as in personal

of, relating to, or belonging to a single person a comedian who brings a unique and twisted perspective to contemporary social issues

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personal
personalized
subjective
private
singular
distinctive
individualized
individual
patented
particular
separate
peculiar
idiomatic
characteristic
special
specific
idiosyncratic
intimate
privy
identifying
specialized
custom
customized
independent
express
nonconformist
especial
self-sufficient
self-directed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

general
popular
universal
generic
public
broad
common
widespread
prevalent
typical
shared
normal
regular
prevailing

as in unusual

being out of the ordinary the restaurant, specializing in fusion cuisine, provides a truly unique dining experience for those who can afford it

Synonyms & Similar Words

unusual
extraordinary
exceptional
rare
outstanding
remarkable
uncommon
abnormal
singular
odd
incredible
atypical
phenomenal
peculiar
anomalous
exceeding
striking
noticeable
aberrant
freak
especial
notable
prominent
bizarre
salient
strange
eccentric
conspicuous
unwonted
uncustomary
extraordinaire
aberrated
quaint
weird
preternatural
oddball
deviant
outlandish
incomprehensible
unimaginable
inconceivable
freakish
unthinkable
monstrous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

common
typical
ordinary
normal
usual
familiar
customary
unextraordinary
unexceptional
frequent
everyday

as in only

being the one or ones of a class with no other members the Mapparium, a huge glass globe that visitors can walk through, is unique—there's not another one like it anywhere

Synonyms & Similar Words

only
one
lone
special
distinctive
singular
sole
solitary
single
distinct
alone
sui generis
unparalleled
one-off
matchless
unrivaled
inimitable
incomparable
unequaled
peerless
unmatched
unsurpassable
unequalled
unrivalled
solo
unsurpassed
unattended
individual
unaccompanied
separate
nonce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

varied
myriad
multifarious
mixed
miscellaneous
manifold
popular
heterogenous
assorted
prevalent
promiscuous
prevailing
patchwork
recurrent
divers
motley
perennial
rampant
repeated

as in uncommon

noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced a unique ability to add large sums in his head

Synonyms & Similar Words

unusual
uncommon
funny
strange
rare
extraordinary
weird
peculiar
odd
curious
special
offbeat
singular
bizarre
remarkable
exceptional
eccentric
oddball
atypical
abnormal
unaccustomed
out-of-the-way
noteworthy
uncustomary
outlandish
particular
queer
notable
noticeable
outré
kooky
newsworthy
aberrant
kookie
far-out
way-out
irregular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

common
ordinary
usual
plain
typical
familiar
normal
regular
unexceptional
predictable
expected

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of unique are eccentric, erratic, odd, outlandish, peculiar, quaint, singular, and strange. While all these words mean "departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected," unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel.

a career unique in the annals of science

While in some cases nearly identical to unique, eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior.

the eccentric eating habits of preschoolers

The meanings of erratic and unique largely overlap; however, erratic stresses a capricious and unpredictable wandering or deviating.

a friend's suddenly erratic behavior

The words odd and unique are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, odd applies to a departure from the regular or expected.

an odd sense of humor

In some situations, the words outlandish and unique are roughly equivalent. However, outlandish applies to what is uncouth, bizarre, or barbaric.

outlandish fashions of the time

The synonyms peculiar and unique are sometimes interchangeable, but peculiar implies a marked distinctiveness.

the peculiar status of America's first lady

Although the words quaint and unique have much in common, quaint suggests an old-fashioned but pleasant oddness.

a quaint fishing village

The words singular and unique can be used in similar contexts, but singular suggests individuality or puzzling strangeness.

a singular feeling of impending disaster

While the synonyms strange and unique are close in meaning, strange stresses unfamiliarity and may apply to the foreign, the unnatural, the unaccountable.

a journey filled with strange sights

单词	unique
释义	unique adjective yu̇-ˈnēk 1 : being the only one : sole his unique concern was his own comfort I can't walk away with a unique copy. Suppose I lost it? Kingsley Amis the unique factorization of a number into prime factors 2 a : being without a like or equal : unequaled … he could stare at the flames, each one new, violent, unique … Robert Coover b : distinctively characteristic : peculiar sense 1 … this is not a condition unique to California … Ronald Reagan c : able to be distinguished from all others of its class or type : distinct sense 1 App Tracking works by Apple assigning a unique identifier to your device. Ben Lovejoy You will see an assortment of digital tags that let the Web site identify your computer as a unique visitor. Peter H. Lewis The site sees an average of 227 million unique users per month … West Hartford (Connecticut) News: Web Edition Articles 3 : unusual a very unique ball-point pen … we were fairly unique, the sixty of us, in that there wasn't one good mixer in the bunch. J. D. Salinger uniquely adverb uniqueness noun Synonyms idiomatic individual individualized particular patented peculiar personal personalized private privy separate singular subjective See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences There are no clear blueprints to be discovered in history that can help us shape the future as we wish. Each historical event is a unique congeries of factors, people, or chronology. Margaret McMillan, Dangerous Games, 2008 [Tiger] Wood's unique skill set was on display again at last week's U.S. Open, but this victory was more visceral. It was all heart. Alan Shipnuck, Sports Illustrated, 23 June 2008 Space is a strange and unique item—you can't take it to a lab and analyze it like beef jerky. Bob Berman, Astronomy, November 2007 A century ago a doctor was considered to be part of a social elite. He—and medicine was then very much a masculine endeavor—had a unique mastery of a special body of knowledge. He professed a commitment to levels of competence and integrity that he expected society to respect and trust. Richard Horton, New York Review of Books, 31 May 2007 Most stars are not born in isolation but instead in groups of several thousand to tens of thousands, all of which emerge from the same parent cloud of gas. Each cloud has a unique and homogeneous mix of chemical elements and isotopes, which its stellar progeny inherits. Even when the stars disperse, they retain their unique chemical tag … Rodrigo Ibata et al., Scientific American, April 2007 As a dozen new books will testify, our nation is in the midst of a great barbecue renaissance, with each region proudly claiming its own unique style. Ruth Reichl, Gourmet, July 2005 She's in the unique position of running for office against her husband. Humans are unique among mammals in several respects. See More Recent Examples on the Web Lots of billionaires have big plans to give away their wealth (see Gates and Buffett), but Chouinard’s approach is unique. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 Ascend says its chemical process is unique because it can be easily modified to supply different types of components. Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Vasich said Porter’s situation is unique because the university has never had a member of its faculty elected to Congress before. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Sheer… each one is unique, which leads us to another challenge of beauty journalism: determining which ones are the best. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 Carroll’s clothing story isn’t unique; it’s what female lawyers have been fighting for decades in courtrooms, boardrooms and at prisons while trying to visit clients. Ivana Hrynkiw \| Ihrynkiw@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 Joey Votto has no issue speaking at length on a variety of topics including his approach at the plate, the parts of baseball that are unique compared to other sports and some off-the-field topics. The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 The experience of presenting there for the first time was unique. Bill Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Of course, every traveler’s situation is unique, and other costs go into a trip beyond just sticker price. Sally French, oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French, from Latin unicus, from unus one — more at one First Known Use 1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing unique unique users unique visitor unique users unique visitor Kids Definition unique adjective yu̇-ˈnēk 1 : being the only one of its kind Every snowflake is unique. 2 : very unusual : notable a unique talent unique adjective 1 as in personal of, relating to, or belonging to a single person a comedian who brings a unique and twisted perspective to contemporary social issues Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance personal personalized subjective private singular distinctive individualized individual patented particular separate peculiar idiomatic characteristic special specific idiosyncratic intimate privy identifying specialized custom customized independent express nonconformist especial self-sufficient self-directed Antonyms & Near Antonyms general popular universal generic public broad common widespread prevalent typical shared normal regular prevailing See More 2 as in unusual being out of the ordinary the restaurant, specializing in fusion cuisine, provides a truly unique dining experience for those who can afford it Synonyms & Similar Words unusual extraordinary exceptional rare outstanding remarkable uncommon abnormal singular odd incredible atypical phenomenal peculiar anomalous exceeding striking noticeable aberrant freak especial notable prominent bizarre salient strange eccentric conspicuous unwonted uncustomary extraordinaire aberrated quaint weird preternatural oddball deviant outlandish incomprehensible unimaginable inconceivable freakish unthinkable monstrous Antonyms & Near Antonyms common typical ordinary normal usual familiar customary unextraordinary unexceptional frequent everyday See More 3 as in only being the one or ones of a class with no other members the Mapparium, a huge glass globe that visitors can walk through, is unique—there's not another one like it anywhere Synonyms & Similar Words only one lone special distinctive singular sole solitary single distinct alone sui generis unparalleled one-off matchless unrivaled inimitable incomparable unequaled peerless unmatched unsurpassable unequalled unrivalled solo unsurpassed unattended individual unaccompanied separate nonce Antonyms & Near Antonyms varied myriad multifarious mixed miscellaneous manifold popular heterogenous assorted prevalent promiscuous prevailing patchwork recurrent divers motley perennial rampant repeated See More 4 as in uncommon noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced a unique ability to add large sums in his head Synonyms & Similar Words unusual uncommon funny strange rare extraordinary weird peculiar odd curious special offbeat singular bizarre remarkable exceptional eccentric oddball atypical abnormal unaccustomed out-of-the-way noteworthy uncustomary outlandish particular queer notable noticeable outré kooky newsworthy aberrant kookie far-out way-out irregular Antonyms & Near Antonyms common ordinary usual plain typical familiar normal regular unexceptional predictable expected See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of unique are eccentric, erratic, odd, outlandish, peculiar, quaint, singular, and strange. While all these words mean "departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected," unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel. a career unique in the annals of science While in some cases nearly identical to unique, eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior. the eccentric eating habits of preschoolers The meanings of erratic and unique largely overlap; however, erratic stresses a capricious and unpredictable wandering or deviating. a friend's suddenly erratic behavior The words odd and unique are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, odd applies to a departure from the regular or expected. an odd sense of humor In some situations, the words outlandish and unique are roughly equivalent. However, outlandish applies to what is uncouth, bizarre, or barbaric. outlandish fashions of the time The synonyms peculiar and unique are sometimes interchangeable, but peculiar implies a marked distinctiveness. the peculiar status of America's first lady Although the words quaint and unique have much in common, quaint suggests an old-fashioned but pleasant oddness. a quaint fishing village The words singular and unique can be used in similar contexts, but singular suggests individuality or puzzling strangeness. a singular feeling of impending disaster While the synonyms strange and unique are close in meaning, strange stresses unfamiliarity and may apply to the foreign, the unnatural, the unaccountable. a journey filled with strange sights
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