Wordie: Unique

Like Flickr, but without the photos.

(adj): vs. comparable), uncomparable -- (such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared

(adj): predicate) -- ((followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality

(adj): vs. general) (vs. nonspecific) -- ((sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique

(adj): the single one of its kind

(adj): vs. multiple) -- (existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual

(adj): highly unusual or rare but not the single instance

(adj): vs. usual) -- (not usual or common or ordinary

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17 minutes ago gangerh said:

Remember, you're unique. Just like everyone else.

7 months ago uselessness said:

"...now stay in your seat and finish your dinner. The grownups are trying to talk."

7 months ago kewpid said:

“Thank you. We're all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view.”

about 1 year ago uselessness said:

A number of cosmic significance? Herald the horsemen!!

about 1 year ago oroboros said:

How's this for unique: At three minutes and four seconds after 0200 hours (2:00 AM) on the 6th of May this year (2007) the time and date will be 02:03:04 05/06/07 (American notation).

about 1 year ago trblthiswaycomes said:

Cheers to that! Uniqueness is inmeasureable....

about 1 year ago pedalinfaith said: My pet peeve

Listen up, peeps. Unique means "unparalleled, one of a kind". So, something is either unique or it isn't. It's never is "most unique" or "very unique" or "pretty unique". Uniqueness cannot be qualified. If you ever feel compelled to do so, you are probably searching for the word "unusual" instead.

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