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How to pronounce unique in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms alone, unequaled, unequalled, unparalleled
Derivation uniqueness


Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint.
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Synonyms singular
Derivation uniqueness


the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting.
a unique copy of an ancient manuscript.
certain types of problems have unique solutions.
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Derivation uniqueness


a species unique to Australia.
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spoke with a unique accent.
had unique ability in raising funds.
a frankness unique in literature.
a unique dining experience.

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All along, Kemba Walker has demonstrated a unique ability to pull out victories.
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I'm trying to be as unique as possible, to force two flavors and make them work.
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The standoff between Republican lawmakers and unions is not unique to Wisconsin.
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The little-known agency occupies a unique niche in California's water hierarchy.
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Daley acknowledged that party divisions were not unique to the Republican party.
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At once postmodern and abstract, the perforated grid makes a generic box unique.
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Each teacher has a different strength and a unique way of presenting the lesson.
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One of your more unique attributes is that you do everything from left to right.
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The UM10's unique feature is a keyboard that pops up a bit as the lid is opened.
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  • Alone(p): 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 ...
  • Unique(p): (followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality; "a species unique to Australia"
  • Singular: 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"
  • 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"
  • (uniquely) so as to be unique; "he could determine uniquely the properties of the compound"
  • (uniqueness) singularity: the quality of being one of a kind; "that singularity distinguished him from all his companions"
  • In mathematics and logic, the phrase "there is one and only one" is used to indicate that exactly one object with a certain property exists. In mathematical logic, this sort of quantification is known as uniqueness quantification or unique existential quantification.
  • Unique is the second album by the Danish eurodance producer DJ Encore, with vocals by Swedish singer Johanna Stedt, whereas the first album featured the vocals of Danish singer Engelina. It was released on May 8, 2007 on US label Koch Records.
  • Unique was a short-lived post-disco studio band from New York, formed by Deems J. Smith in 1982.