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unique

unique

Meaning of unique

one of a kind

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EN-UK/juːˈniːk/
EN-US/juˈnik/
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unique with Russian translation

unique usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

The village has a unique festival that takes place only once a year.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

Each handmade costume is unique and shows family history.

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unique belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

unique独特的
shirt衬衫
skirt裙子
pants裤子
trousers长裤
jeans牛仔裤
shorts短裤

unique synonyms

Related words worth learning together

unparalleled
having no equal; unmatched
matchless
so good that nothing else can match it; incomparable
incomparable
so good or unusual that nothing can be compared to it
special
different from what is usual; noteworthy or intended for a particular purpose
rare
not occurring very often; uncommon
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U
🇬🇧en
unparalleled

having no equal; unmatched

C1Rarely

The stadium offers unparalleled views of the city.

M
🇬🇧en
matchless

so good that nothing else can match it; incomparable

C2Very Rarely

Her performance was matchless that season.

I
🇬🇧en
incomparable

so good or unusual that nothing can be compared to it

C1Rarely

The composer produced an incomparable work.

🇬🇧en

different from what is usual; noteworthy or intended for a particular purpose

A1Very Often

She made a special cake for his birthday.

🇬🇧en

not occurring very often; uncommon

A2Very Often

Blue tulips are rare in this region.

🇬🇧en

not usual; different from what is common or expected

B1Often

She has an unusual sense of style.

S
🇬🇧en
singular

remarkable or peculiar; denoting the single or individual

C1Rarely

He had a singular talent for languages.

E
🇬🇧en
exceptional

unusually good; much better than average

B2Often

Her performance was exceptional.

E
🇬🇧en
exclusive

restricted to the person, group, or area concerned; not shared

B2Often

The club offers exclusive membership benefits.

🇬🇧en

new, inventive, not derived from something else

B1Very Often

Her novel has an original plot.

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unique meaning: what does it mean?

one of a kind

unique pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

unique is pronounced as /juːˈniːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

unique definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The village has a unique festival that takes place only once a year. Translation: В деревне проводится уникальный фестиваль, который проходит только раз в год.

Is unique part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, unique can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is unique part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, unique can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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