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unique

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /juˈniːk/

unique means: The only one of its kind, with no other exactly like it.

adjective

ONLY ONEB1

The only one of its kind, with no other exactly like it.

  • Each fingerprint is unique.
  • The museum owns a unique handwritten book.
  • This custom is unique to our village.

How to use it: unique to someone/something (This bird is unique to the island.)

Similar words: one of a kind, unmatched

Common phrases: unique to something, a unique design, a unique identity

UNUSUALB2

Unusual or special in a way that makes something different from most others.

  • She has a unique style.
  • We wanted a unique gift for him.
  • Their unique approach made the class much more interesting.

Similar words: unusual, distinctive

Opposites: ordinary

Common phrases: a unique gift, a unique style, a unique experience

Questions about unique

What does unique mean?

The only one of its kind, with no other exactly like it.

What is unique in other languages?

Türkçe: eşsiz · Español: único · Français: unique · Deutsch: einzigartig · Italiano: unico · 日本語: 唯一の

How do you pronounce unique?

It is pronounced /juˈniːk/.

How do you use unique in a sentence?

Each fingerprint is unique. The museum owns a unique handwritten book.

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