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unique

unique

Meaning of unique

one of a kind

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British English/juːˈniːk/
American English/juˈnik/
Russian transcription[ʊnʲɪˈkalʲnɨj]
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unique with Russian translation

unique usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В деревне проводится уникальный фестиваль, который проходит только раз в год.

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

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Каждый вручную сделанный костюм уникален и показывает историю семьи.

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.

uniqueуникальный
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

unique synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between unique / unparalleled / matchless / incomparable / special / rare

U
🇬🇧English
unparalleled

having no equal; unmatched

C1Rarely

The stadium offers unparalleled views of the city.

M
🇬🇧English
matchless

so good that nothing else can match it; incomparable

C2Very Rarely

Her performance was matchless that season.

I
🇬🇧English
incomparable

so good or unusual that nothing can be compared to it

C1Rarely

The composer produced an incomparable work.

🇬🇧English

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

A1Very Often

She made a special cake for his birthday.

🇬🇧English

not occurring very often; uncommon

A2Very Often

Blue tulips are rare in this region.

🇬🇧English

not usual; different from what is common or expected

B1Often

She has an unusual sense of style.

S
🇬🇧English
singular

remarkable or peculiar; denoting the single or individual

C1Rarely

He had a singular talent for languages.

E
🇬🇧English
exceptional

unusually good; much better than average

B2Often

Her performance was exceptional.

E
🇬🇧English
exclusive

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

B2Often

The club offers exclusive membership benefits.

🇬🇧English

new, inventive, not derived from something else

B1Very Often

Her novel has an original plot.

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How to pronounce unique and what this word means

unique means unique. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce unique

/juːˈniːk/

unique translation

unique

unique examples

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

unique transcription

/juːˈniːk/, /juˈnik/

Questions about this word

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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