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   U·nique·ly

   /ˌyo͞oˈnēklē/

   

   adverb

   • 1. in a way that belongs or is connected to only one particular person or thing: "a way of life that was uniquely British"
   • ▪ in a very special or unusual way: "a uniquely talented musician"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNIQUELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of uniquely, an adverb that describes something as unusual or special in some way. See how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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   Where did unique come from?

   • Unique dates back to the 17th century but was little used until the end of the 18th when, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, it was reacquired from French. H. J. Todd entered it as a foreign word in his edition (1818) of Johnson's Dictionary, characterizing it as "affected and useless."

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   What does uniquely mean?

   • Define uniquely. uniquely synonyms, uniquely pronunciation, uniquely translation, English dictionary definition of uniquely. adj. 1. Being the only one of its kind: the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting. 2.

   Uniquely - definition of uniquely by The Free Dictionary

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   Is it wrong to say something is very unique?

   • Thus, most grammarians believe that it is incorrect to say that something is very unique or more unique than something else, though phrases such as nearly unique and almost unique are presumably acceptable, since in these cases unique is not modified by an adverb of degree. A substantial majority of the Usage Panel supports the traditional view.

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   Is a thing unique or not?

   • Many commentators have objected to the comparison or modification (as by somewhat or very) of unique, often asserting that a thing is either unique or it is not. Objections are based chiefly on the assumption that unique has but a single absolute sense, an assumption contradicted by information readily available in a dictionary.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › uniquelyUNIQUELY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Uniquely means in a way that is unusual or special in some way. Learn how to use this adverb with sentences from various sources and see related words and phrases.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › uniqueUnique Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, usage, and history of the word unique, which can mean being the only one, being without a like or equal, or being distinctively characteristic. See examples of unique in sentences and phrases, and compare it with related words.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › uniquelyUniquely - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   uniquely. /juˈnikli/. /juˈnikli/. IPA guide. Definitions of uniquely. adverb. so as to be unique. “he could determine uniquely the properties of the compound”. synonyms: unambiguously.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionuniquely adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of uniquely adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › uniquelyUniquely - definition of uniquely by ... - The Free Dictionary

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   1. Being the only one of its kind: the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting. 2. Characteristic only of a particular category or entity: a weather pattern that is unique to coastal areas. 3. Remarkable; extraordinary: a unique opportunity to buy a house. [French, from Old French, from Latin ūnicus; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots.]

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › uniquely_advuniquely, adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb uniquely. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.