Grep  of  noun  unique 
  communique 
  uniqueness 
 
  Overview  of  adj  unique 
 
  The  adj  unique  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (0)  singular,  unique  --  (the  single  one  of  its  kind  "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") 
  2.  (10)  alone,  unique,  unequaled,  unequalled,  unparalleled  --  (radically  distinctive  and  without  equal;  "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") 
  3.  (2)  unique  --  ((followed  by  `to')  applying  exclusively  to  a  given  category  or  condition  or  locality;  "a  species  unique  to  Australia") 
  4.  unique  --  (highly  unusual  or  rare  but  not  the  single  instance;  "spoke  with  a  unique  accent";  "had  unique  ability  in  raising  funds";  "a  frankness  unique  in  literature";  "a  unique  dining  experience") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  unique 
 
  4  senses  of  unique 
 
  Sense  1 
  singular,  unique 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  single)  ->  multiple 
 
  Sense  2 
  alone(prenominal),  unique,  unequaled,  unequalled,  unparalleled 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  incomparable)  ->  comparable 
 
  Sense  3 
  unique(prenominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  specific)  ->  general 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  specific,  specific)  ->  nonspecific 
 
  Sense  4 
  unique 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  unusual)  ->  usual 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  unique 
 
  4  senses  of  unique 
 
  Sense  1 
  singular,  unique 
  =>  single(postnominal)  (vs.  multiple) 
 
  Sense  2 
  alone(prenominal),  unique,  unequaled,  unequalled,  unparalleled 
  =>  incomparable  (vs.  comparable),  uncomparable 
 
  Sense  3 
  unique(prenominal) 
  =>  specific  (vs.  general)  (vs.  nonspecific) 
 
  Sense  4 
  unique 
  =>  unusual  (vs.  usual) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  unique 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  unique 
 
  unique  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  unique 
  unique 
 
  Overview  of  adj  unique 
 
  The  adj  unique  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (0)  singular,  unique  --  (the  single  one  of  its  kind  "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") 
  2.  (10)  alone,  unique,  unequaled,  unequalled,  unparalleled  --  (radically  distinctive  and  without  equal;  "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") 
  3.  (2)  unique  --  ((followed  by  `to')  applying  exclusively  to  a  given  category  or  condition  or  locality;  "a  species  unique  to  Australia") 
  4.  unique  --  (highly  unusual  or  rare  but  not  the  single  instance;  "spoke  with  a  unique  accent";  "had  unique  ability  in  raising  funds";  "a  frankness  unique  in  literature";  "a  unique  dining  experience") 

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