Describing Uniqueness: English Vocabulary List

showing a unique and exceptional quality that is unparalleled or without equal

"Her beauty is matchless."

"The matchless beauty of the sunset over the ocean left everyone speechless and they stood in silence watching the colors change from orange to purple."

impossible to compare because of unmatched quality or characteristics

"His talent is incomparable."

"The incomparable joy of holding her newborn baby for the first time made all the pain of childbirth disappear instantly from her mind and body."

incapable of being compared to others due to superior quality or excellence

"The performance is peerless."

"The peerless skill of the master craftsman was evident in every detail of the handmade furniture that he created in his small workshop behind his house."

unmatched in comparison to others

"The beauty is unparalleled."

"The unparalleled success of the company's new product surprised even the most optimistic analysts who had predicted strong sales but not record breaking numbers."

clearly superior or exceptional compared to others

"She is a standout student."

"The standout performance of the young actress earned her an Oscar nomination and she became the youngest person ever to be nominated in that category."

not capable of being replicated or reproduced due to uniqueness

"The event was unrepeatable."

"The unrepeatable offer was only available for twenty four hours so he had to make a decision quickly before the opportunity to save money disappeared."

impossible to be substituted or replaced due to uniqueness

"This photo is irreplaceable."

"The irreplaceable family photos were lost in the fire and no amount of money could ever bring back those precious memories captured in the old pictures."

having no equal or comparison

"His speed is unmatched."

"The unmatched speed of the Olympic sprinter made her the favorite to win the gold medal and she did not disappoint the cheering crowd in the stadium."

unique and unlike anything else

"This is a one-of-a-kind item."

"The one of a kind necklace was made by a famous jeweler and the woman who owned it wore it only on very special occasions."

different from what is typically expected or common

"Nothing out of the ordinary happened."

"There was nothing out of the ordinary about his behaviour during the meeting yesterday afternoon."

deviating from the established standard or norm

"The size is non-standard."

"The non standard size of the replacement part meant that they had to order it directly from the manufacturer in Germany which would take at least three weeks."

happening at irregular intervals

"His visits are infrequent."

"The infrequent bus service in the rural area meant that residents often had to wait for two hours or more to travel to the nearest town."