unique
adjective/juˈniːk/
Frequency rank: #1,362 most common English word
Meaning
Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
Example sentence
Every snowflake is truly unique in its pattern.
Synonyms & related words
- one-of-a-kind
- distinctive
- singular
- unmatched
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