unique
One of one
Unique means one of a kind—the only one of its type.
A unique opportunity has no equivalent.
Strictly, unique is absolute: something either is or isn't unique, making very unique or somewhat unique illogical.
But casual usage freely applies intensifiers: That's the most unique restaurant I've ever seen.
Unique can also mean unusual or remarkable: She has a unique perspective on the issue.
Having no equivalent
- soleFoot's bottom surface
- onlyExclusively, nothing more
- loneExisting by itself
- solitaryExisting alone, apart
single · individual · standalone · isolated · exclusive · unduplicated · unshared · unreplicated
In short supply
- uncommonSeldom occurring or found
- infrequentHappening only occasionally
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- exclusiveLimited to one group
limited · unusual · atypical · anomalous · exceptional · outlier · collector's · coveted
Never having occurred before
- originalFirst or inventive
- freshNewly made, not stale
- newfoundRecently obtained or discovered
- first-of-its-kindHaving no prior example
groundbreaking · pioneering · trailblazing · uncharted · unexplored · avant-garde · experimental · unconventional
Having no equal
- unequaledHaving no equivalent
- unrivaledHaving no equal
- incomparableWithout equal or rival
- peerlessHaving no equal
matchless · nonpareil · unsurpassed · supreme · transcendent · preeminent · paramount · superior
Unique personal character
- idiosyncraticDistinctively individual in nature
- characteristicDistinguishing quality or trait
- unmistakableImpossible to misidentify
- distinguishableCapable of being identified separately
peculiar · signature · singular · differentiated · marked · striking · pronounced · conspicuous
one-of-a-kind
Having no equivalent
solitary · single · individual · standalone · isolated · exclusive · unduplicated · unshared · unreplicated · irreproducible
scarce
In short supply
- uncommonSeldom occurring or found
- infrequentHappening only occasionally
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
exclusive · limited · unusual · atypical · anomalous · exceptional · outlier · collector's · coveted · irreplaceable
unprecedented
Never having occurred before
first-of-its-kind · groundbreaking · pioneering · trailblazing · uncharted · unexplored · avant-garde · experimental · unconventional · unorthodox
unmatched
Having no equal
- unequaledHaving no equivalent
- unrivaledHaving no equal
- incomparableWithout equal or rival
peerless · matchless · nonpareil · unsurpassed · supreme · transcendent · preeminent · paramount · superior · extraordinary
individuality
Unique personal character
- idiosyncraticDistinctively individual in nature
- characteristicDistinguishing quality or trait
- unmistakableImpossible to misidentify
distinguishable · peculiar · signature · singular · differentiated · marked · striking · pronounced · conspicuous · salient
- adjectivesbig, urgent, amazing, temporary, bold
- creativityimagination, creativity, brainstorming, inspiration, intuition
- complimentssmart, talented, beautiful, funny, awesome
- creative traitscreative, imaginative, inventive, innovative, original
- Scarcity & Valuerare, scarce, costly, pricey, expensive
- U-wordsugly, ultimate, ultra, umbrella, unable
uniquecommon
Widespread and unremarkable
multiple · numerous · widespread · ubiquitous · prevalent
uniquetypical
Representative of a kind
standard · normal · usual · average · conventional
uniquederivative
Function's rate of change
unoriginal · copied · imitative · formulaic · trite
- unique specimenSingle irreplaceable instance
- unique voiceDistinctive personal style
- unique designsUnrepeated creative works
- unique perspectivesIndividual ways of seeing things
- very uniqueEmphatically one of a kind
- unique selling pointDistinctive market advantage