unique
Being the only one of its kindBeing the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
» This custom is unique to America.
Dieser Brauch ist nur in Amerika anzutreffen.
Цей звичай унікальний для Америки.
Meaning
4 senses(not comparable)Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
Every person has a unique life, therefore every person has a unique journey.
einzigartig, unikal, einzig
уника́льныйunikálʹnyj, исключи́тельныйisključítelʹnyj, еди́нственныйjedínstvennyj
уніка́льнийunikálʹnyj, єди́нийjedýnyj, неповто́рнийnepovtórnyj
the single one of its kind
Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.
Particular, characteristic.
(often, proscribed)Rare or unusual.
highly unusual or rare but not the single instance
Examples
389 sentencesThis custom is unique to America.
Цей звичай унікальний для Америки.
deDieser Brauch ist nur in Amerika anzutreffen.
It's a unique situation.
Це унікальна ситуація.
ruЭто уникальная ситуация.
deDas ist eine einzigartige Situation.
What's unique about you?
Що в тобі такого унікального?
ruЧто в тебе такого уникального?
This isn't unique.
Це не унікальне.
Every person is unique.
Кожна людина неповторна.
ruКаждый человек неповторим.
deJeder ist einzigartig.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French unique, from Latin unicus.Borrowed from French unique, from Latin unicus.
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Forms
uniquer/more unique, uniquest/most unique| Comparative | uniquer / more unique Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | uniquest / most unique Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
17 synonyms- radically distinctive and without equal:aloneunequaledunequalledunparalleled
- the single one of its kind:singular
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
23 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form