unique

Adjective

• 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
    

• 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
    

• (followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality
  • a species unique to Australia
    

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  singular , unique(p) , alone(p) , unequaled , unequalled , unparalleled