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

单词	uniqueness
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 uniqueness noun as in distinctiveness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance distinctiveness peculiarity singularity idiosyncrasy individuality oneness separateness identity singleness personality individualism selfhood nature temperament self-identity character independence humor temper disposition Antonyms & Near Antonyms conformity conventionality
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unique

adjective

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Word History

Phrases Containing unique

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adjective

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