How to Be Yourself and Find Happiness - Beginner English Daily Reading

adj

1. highly unusual or rare but not the single instance

e.g. spoke with a unique accent
had unique ability in raising funds
a frankness unique in literature
a unique dining experience

2. radically distinctive and without equal

e.g. he is alone in the field of microbiology
this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem
Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint
craftsmen whose skill is unequaled
unparalleled athletic ability
a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history

Synonym: alone(p)unequaledunequalledunparalleled

3. the single one of its kind

e.g. a singular example
the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting
a unique copy of an ancient manuscript
certain types of problems have unique solutions

Synonym: singular