unique
adj. US //juˈnik// UK //juːnˈiːk// unique
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1 unusual or special (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediate Informalvery 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.
ExampleShe has a very unique style of dressing that everyone notices.
ExampleThe boutique offers a fairly unique selection of handmade jewelry that you won't find in any of the major department stores.
Borrowed from French unique. Piecewise doublet of any.
- Noununiqueness
- Adjectiveunique