Uniqueness: English Vocabulary List

referring to a single item or entity

"She has singular talent."

"The artist's singular vision allowed her to create truly unique and groundbreaking works of art."

without another thing or person existing in the same category

"This is the only choice."

"He was the only person who volunteered to help the old lady carry her heavy groceries up the stairs to her apartment."

existing at the start of a specific period or process

"The painting is original."

"The original painting hangs in the museum but visitors are only allowed to see copies of it for preservation purposes."

different or better than what is normal

"This is a special day."

"The restaurant offered a special menu for Valentine's Day with unique dishes."

significantly better or greater than what is typical or expected

"Her talent is exceptional."

"The exceptional student graduated at the top of her class and received scholarship offers from several prestigious universities."

not conforming to established rules, patterns, or norms

"The verb is irregular."

"His heartbeat was irregular so the doctor sent him to a specialist for further tests and a thorough examination of his heart."

happening or done frequently

"I am a regular customer."

"He is a regular customer at the coffee shop and the barista already knows his order without him having to say anything."

commonly recognized, done, used, etc.

"The size is standard."

"The standard size for a shipping container is twenty feet long and eight feet wide all over the world."

conforming to a standard or expected condition

"Today is a normal day."

"It is normal to feel nervous before a big exam but deep breathing and positive thinking can help calm your anxiety."

having no distinctive charactristics

"The house is average."

"The average temperature in this city during summer is around twenty five degrees Celsius which is very pleasant for outdoor activities."

easily recognized due to prior contact or involvement, often evoking a sense of comfort or ease

"The song sounds familiar."

"The song sounded familiar but she could not remember where she had heard it before or who sang it."

involving or affecting all or most people or things

"This is a general statement."

"The general opinion among the employees was that the new manager was much better than the previous one who was very strict."