unique
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
very special, unusual, or different from others.
noteworthy or remarkable by virtue of being different from the norm. This sense is often modified by adverbs of degree in informal registers.
Simple“She has a very unique style of dressing that everyone notices.”
In context“The boutique offers a fairly unique selection of handmade jewelry that you won't find in any of the major department stores.”
Synonyms
Usage unique combination · arise unique · centrally unique
“It’s in my home town.” Meanwhile Dara urged visitors who will attend Eurovision to take the opportunity to visit Bulgaria, the Black Sea coast and discover the unique culture of the Balkan country.”
“It turns out that there really is something unique about Earth: as far as we currently know, it is the only place where life exists.”
Borrowed from French unique. Piecewise doublet of any.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.