unique

unique is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /juːˈniːk/

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Adjective

Positive unique

Comparative more unique

Superlative most unique

Unique is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. If something is unique, it is one of a kind; it is unmatched.

   When the school for the deaf opened, it was unique in Europe.

   Of course, the problem is not unique to this country.

2. If something is unique, it is rare or unusual.

   Oh, thank you! What a unique gift!

   Living in Japan was a unique experience.

Synonyms

• rare
• uncommon
• singular

Antonyms

• common
• everyday

Related words

• uniquely
• uniqueness