singular

Referring to one person or thing, rather than two or more.

• This noun is singular.
• Use a singular verb here.
• Which pronouns are singular?

Opposites: plural

Common phrases: singular noun, singular form, singular verb

Different from everything else of its kind.

• She has a singular style.
• His singular appearance attracted attention.
• The building has a singular character.

Similar words: unique, distinctive

Common phrases: singular appearance, singular character, singular style

Much better or more impressive than usual.

• She showed singular courage.
• He is an artist of singular talent.
• The team celebrated an achievement of singular brilliance.

Similar words: exceptional, extraordinary, outstanding

Opposites: ordinary

Common phrases: singular talent, singular courage, singular achievement

Being one individual thing or person within a larger group.

• This is a singular instance.
• One singular experiment proves very little.
• They examined each singular event separately.

Similar words: single, individual

Opposites: multiple

Common phrases: singular instance, singular event, singular example

The form of a word used for one person or thing.

• Write the singular of this noun.
• This word is in the singular.
• The singular of children is child.

How to use it: in the singular (Use the noun in the singular.)

Opposites: plural

Common phrases: the singular, in the singular