Unique

Quick meaning: Unique is an adjective meaning (not comparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.

Meaning

(not comparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.

More Meanings

1. Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.
2. Particular, characteristic.
3. (often proscribed) Rare or unusual.
4. A thing without a like; something unequalled or unparallelled; one of a kind.

Example Sentences

GPS assigns a unique C/A code and a unique P code to each satellite.

Every person has a unique life, therefore every person has a unique journey.

A very interesting history of United Nations at war in Korea, done in an^([sic]) unique question and answer style.

And as I look back, it seems to me that we were fairly unique, the sixty of us, in that there wasn’t one good mixer in the bunch.

Word Forms

• uniquer
• uniquest
• uniques

Synonyms for unique

Depending on context, synonyms include alone, azygous, incomparable, matchless, nonpareil, only.

Antonyms for unique

Common opposites include common, normal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include singular, unusual, specific, single, alone, incomparable.

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