a. | 1. | Being without a like or equal; unmatched; unequaled; unparalleled; single in kind or excellence; sole. |
n. | 1. | A thing without a like; something unequaled or unparalleled. |
Adj. | 1. | unique - 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" |
2. | unique - (followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality; "a species unique to Australia" | |
3. | 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" Synonyms: singular | |
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" |
(language) | UNIQUE - A portable job control language. ["The UNIQUE Command Language - Portable Job Control", I.A. Newman, Proc DATAFAIR 73, 1973, pp. 353-357]. |