singleton
noun/ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
Frequency rank: #11,217 most common English word
Meaning
a single item or element that stands alone, separate from others of its kind.
Example sentence
In the card game, holding singleton of trumps can sometimes give you an unexpected advantage.
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