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unique

/juːˈniːk/

Something that is unique is the only one of its kind or is very special and unusual. It describes a person, object, or situation that is different from everything else.

例文

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1

Every person's fingerprints are unique.

Every person's fingerprints are unique.

2

The museum contains several unique artifacts from the Ming Dynasty.

The museum contains several unique artifacts from the Ming Dynasty.

3

That is a pretty unique hat you are wearing today!

That is a pretty unique hat you are wearing today!

語族

名詞
uniqueness
副詞
uniquely
形容詞
unique
関連
unit
💡

覚え方のコツ

Remember the prefix 'UNI' which means one, like in 'unicycle' (one wheel) or 'universe' (one whole). Unique means there is only 'one' of it.

クイックテスト

This painting is ________ because it is the only one in the world.

正解!

正解は: unique

例文

1

Every person's fingerprints are unique.

everyday

Every person's fingerprints are unique.

2

The museum contains several unique artifacts from the Ming Dynasty.

formal

The museum contains several unique artifacts from the Ming Dynasty.

3

That is a pretty unique hat you are wearing today!

informal

That is a pretty unique hat you are wearing today!

4

Each species has a unique set of genetic markers.

academic

Each species has a unique set of genetic markers.

5

Our company offers a unique solution to this common problem.

business

Our company offers a unique solution to this common problem.

語族

名詞
uniqueness
副詞
uniquely
形容詞
unique
関連
unit

よく使う組み合わせ

unique opportunity unique opportunity
unique feature unique feature
unique style unique style
unique experience unique experience
unique challenge unique challenge

よく使うフレーズ

one of a kind

one of a kind

truly unique

truly unique

totally unique

totally unique

よく混同される語

unique vs unusual

Unusual means not common, but unique means the only one in existence.

unique vs special

Special means better or different than normal, but many things can be special while only one can be unique.

📝

使い方のコツ

In formal English, unique is an absolute adjective, which means it technically shouldn't be used with 'very' or 'more'. You are either unique or you are not.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often say 'most unique' or 'very unique', but since unique means 'the only one', these modifiers are technically redundant in strict grammar.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Remember the prefix 'UNI' which means one, like in 'unicycle' (one wheel) or 'universe' (one whole). Unique means there is only 'one' of it.

📖

語源

Derived from the Latin word 'unicus', meaning 'only' or 'single'.

文法パターン

Used before a noun (a unique gift) Used after a linking verb (His voice is unique) Does not usually have comparative or superlative forms
🌍

文化的な背景

In Western marketing and social media, 'unique' is a highly valued trait often used to encourage individuality and consumerism.

クイックテスト

This painting is ________ because it is the only one in the world.

正解!

正解は: unique

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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