[English] The Oxford 3000 Most Important Words
Unique Juˈniːk Opportunity Atmosphere Adjective Bre Everyone's Fingerprints
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BrE / juˈniːk / NAmE / juˈniːk / |
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- everyone's fingerprints are unique.
- a unique talent
- the preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds.
- the deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to eastern europe.
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unique(adjective)BrE / juˈniːk / NAmE / juˈniːk / - being the only one of its kind
- Everyone's fingerprints are unique.
- very special or unusual
- a unique talent
- The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds.
- The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe.
- belonging to or connected with one particular person, place or thing
- an atmosphere that is unique to New York
- The koala is unique to Australia.
Extra Examples- Its magnificent proportions make this palace unique among the buildings of the world.
- The city has an atmosphere which is quite unique.
- The magnificent light makes this place unique.
- This monkey is unique to the island.
- Each archaeological site is unique and, once destroyed, cannot be replaced.
- Each item has a unique 6-digit code.
- Every human being has a unique fingerprint that does not change over time.
- Her lawyer said the case was unique in French law.
- Her many unique qualities include discretion and loyalty.
- I have had a unique opportunity to observe the problems faced by the police in this city.
- Saturn’s largest moon is unique in having an atmosphere made mostly of nitrogen.
- Surely nobody could have more unique or peaceful surroundings in which to work.
- Teaching styles reflect the unique circumstances of each school and classroom.
- The club has prospered under his unique style of leadership.
- The museum is of unique historical importance.
- The pattern of stripes is unique to each individual animal.
- The problem is not unique to this country.
- There’s nothing unique about the case.
- We have the almost unique situation of an artist banning his own work.
Word Origin- early 17th cent.: from French, from Latin unicus, from unus ‘one’.
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