unique, adj.
freq. cnt. 12
freq. cnt. 12
radically distinctive and without equal
<adj.all> (p) freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 1
alone unequaled unequalled unique unparalleled
sample sentences
"he is alone in the field of microbiology""this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"
"Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"
"craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"
"unparalleled athletic ability"
"a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
(followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality
<adj.all> (p) freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
unique
sample sentences
"a species unique to Australia"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
highly unusual or rare but not the single instance
<adj.all>
unique
sample sentences
"spoke with a unique accent""had unique ability in raising funds"
"a frankness unique in literature"
"a unique dining experience"
semantic pointers
similar to
the single one of its kind
<adj.all>
singular unique
sample sentences
"a singular example""the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting"
"a unique copy of an ancient manuscript"
"certain types of problems have unique solutions"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
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