- being the only one of its kind
- Everyone's fingerprints are unique.
- Each item has a unique 6-digit code.
- unique in something Her lawyer said the case was unique in French law.
- unique in doing something Saturn's largest moon is unique in having an atmosphere made mostly of nitrogen.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- make somebody/something
- completely
- quite
- totally
- …
- to
- very special or unusual
- The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds.
- This house has many unique features, including a 45-foot-long outdoor swimming pool.
- He approaches problems in his own unique way.
- The vast red sand dunes are what makes this area unique.
- a unique talent
- The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe.
- He brings a unique combination of skills to this project.
- I feel I have a unique perspective on the situation.
- his unique style of leadership
- The museum provides a unique experience for anyone with an interest in naval history.
- Unfortunately your situation is not unique among assistants in New York.
Extra Examples- We have the almost unique situation of an artist banning his own work.
- There's nothing unique about the case.
- The museum is of unique historical importance.
- Surely nobody could have more unique or peaceful surroundings in which to work.
- Her many unique qualities include discretion and loyalty.
- The magnificent light make this place unique.
- Its magnificent proportions make this palace unique among the buildings of the world.
- The club has prospered under his unique style of leadership.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- make somebody/something
- completely
- quite
- totally
- …
- to
- belonging to or connected with one particular person, place or thing
- unique to somebody/something an atmosphere that is unique to New York
- The koala is unique to Australia.
Extra Examples- This monkey is unique to the island.
- The problem is not unique to this country.
- The pattern of stripes is unique to each individual animal.
- Teaching styles reflect the unique circumstances of each school and classroom.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- make somebody/something
- completely
- quite
- totally
- …
- to
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from French, from Latin unicus, from unus ‘one’.
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