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sole
Acting, working, etc. alone without help
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  1. Acting, working, etc. alone without help
  2. Given or belonging to no other; not shared or divided; exclusive
  3. Without another or others; single; one and only
single
Consisting of one part, aspect, or section:
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  1. Consisting of one part, aspect, or section:
  2. Not divided; unbroken:
  3. Honest; undisguised:
peculiar
Particular; unique; special
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  1. Particular; unique; special
  2. Out of the ordinary; queer; odd; strange
  3. Belonging distinctively or primarily to one person, group, or kind; special or unique:
uncommon
Rare; not readily found; unusual
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  1. Rare; not readily found; unusual
  2. Rare; not common or usual
  3. Strange; remarkable; extraordinary
extraordinary
Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion:
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  1. Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion:
  2. Beyond what is ordinary or usual:
  3. Highly exceptional; remarkable:
discrete
Consisting of unconnected distinct parts:
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  1. Consisting of unconnected distinct parts:
  2. Designating or of an electronic circuit having separate transistors, resistors, etc.
  3. Separate and distinct; not attached to others; unrelated
individual
Of or relating to an individual, especially a single human:
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  1. Of or relating to an individual, especially a single human:
  2. Existing as a distinct entity; separate:
  3. Existing as a single, separate thing or being; single; separate; particular
particular
Of, belonging to, or associated with a specific person, group, thing, or category; not general or universal:
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  1. Of, belonging to, or associated with a specific person, group, thing, or category; not general or universal:
  2. Distinctive among others of the same group, category, or nature; noteworthy or exceptional:
  3. Of or belonging to a single, definite person, part, group, or thing; not general; distinct
separate
Existing or considered as an independent entity:
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  1. Existing or considered as an independent entity:
  2. Thought of or regarded as having individual form or function
  3. Not associated or connected with others; having existence as an entity; distinct; individual
single
Consisting of one part, aspect, or section:
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  1. Consisting of one part, aspect, or section:
  2. Separate from others; individual and distinct:
  3. Honest; undisguised:
lone
(Archaic) single; unmarried, or in widowhood
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  1. (Archaic) single; unmarried, or in widowhood
  2. Standing apart from others of its kind; isolated
  3. Sole; being the only one of a type.
one
Being uniquely or strikingly the person or thing specified
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  1. Being uniquely or strikingly the person or thing specified
  2. Designating a person or thing as contrasted with or opposed to another or others
  3. Being a single entity, unit, object, or living being:
only
Most suitable of all; superior or excellent:
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  1. Most suitable of all; superior or excellent:
  2. Alone in a category.
  3. Alone in kind or class; sole:
particular
Of, belonging to, or associated with a specific person, group, thing, or category; not general or universal:
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  1. Of, belonging to, or associated with a specific person, group, thing, or category; not general or universal:
  2. Distinctive among others of the same group, category, or nature; noteworthy or exceptional:
  3. Of or belonging to a single, definite person, part, group, or thing; not general; distinct
separate
Dissimilar from all others; distinct or individual:
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  1. Dissimilar from all others; distinct or individual:
  2. Not associated or connected with others; having existence as an entity; distinct; individual
  3. Of or for one only; not shared or held in common
single
Without another or others; alone; solitary
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  1. Without another or others; alone; solitary
  2. Separate from others; individual and distinct:
  3. (Botany) Having only one rank or row of petals:
sole
Given or belonging to no other; not shared or divided; exclusive
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  1. Given or belonging to no other; not shared or divided; exclusive
  2. Acting, working, etc. alone without help
  3. Of or having to do with only one (specified) person or group
solitary
(Botany) Not associated with others of the same kind.
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  1. (Botany) Not associated with others of the same kind.
  2. Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted; silent; still; hence, gloomy; dismal.
  3. Single; individual; sole.
unique
Characteristic only of a particular category or entity:
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  1. Characteristic only of a particular category or entity:
  2. Distinctively associated with or characteristic of a particular group, category, condition, location, etc.
  3. One and only; single; sole
alone
Being without anyone or anything else; only.
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  1. Being without anyone or anything else; only.
  2. Considered separately from all others of the same class.
  3. Being without equal; unique.
incomparable
Being such that comparison is impossible; incommensurable.
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  1. Being such that comparison is impossible; incommensurable.
  2. That cannot be compared
  3. Having no common basis of comparison; incommensurable
matchless
Having no mate.
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  1. Having no mate.
  2. Having no match or equal; unsurpassed:
  3. Having no match; without equal.
nonpareil
Unequaled; unrivaled; peerless
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  1. Unequaled; unrivaled; peerless
  2. Having no equal; peerless:
only
Alone in its or their superiority; best; finest
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  1. Alone in its or their superiority; best; finest
  2. Alone in a category.
  3. Alone of its or their kind; by itself or by themselves; sole
peerless
Being such as to have no match; incomparable.
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  1. Being such as to have no match; incomparable.
  2. Without equal; unrivaled
  3. Without peer or equal; unparalleled, nonpareil. Of the highest quality, best.
unequaled
Not equaled; unmatched; unrivaled; supreme
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  1. Not equaled; unmatched; unrivaled; supreme
  2. Unmatched, superlative, the best ever done, record setting.
  3. Not matched or paralleled by others of its kind; unrivaled.
unexampled
Lacking prior examples; unprecedented.
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  1. Lacking prior examples; unprecedented.
  2. Without precedent; unparalleled:
  3. Having no precedent, parallel, or similar case; unprecedented
unique
Being the only one of its kind:
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  1. Being the only one of its kind:
  2. Remarkable; extraordinary:
  3. Characteristic only of a particular category or entity:
unparalleled
That has no parallel, equal, or counterpart; unmatched
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  1. That has no parallel, equal, or counterpart; unmatched
  2. Having no parallel; without equal; lacking anything similar or worthy of comparison.
  3. Without parallel, equal, or match; unequaled.
unrivaled
Having no rival, equal, or competitor; matchless; peerless
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  1. Having no rival, equal, or competitor; matchless; peerless
  2. Beyond compare, far surpassing any other, unparalleled, without rival.
exceptional
Deviating widely from a norm, as of physical or mental ability:
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  1. Deviating widely from a norm, as of physical or mental ability:
  2. Well above average; extraordinary:
  3. Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
extraordinary
Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion:
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  1. Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion:
  2. Going far beyond the ordinary degree, measure, limit, etc.; very unusual; exceptional; remarkable
  3. Highly exceptional; remarkable:
magnificent
Splendid in appearance; grand:
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  1. Splendid in appearance; grand:
  2. Grand or noble in thought or accomplishment; exalted:
  3. Beautiful in a grand or stately way; rich or sumptuous, as in construction, decoration, form, etc.
outstanding
Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority
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  1. Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority
  2. Noticeable or conspicuous:
  3. Prominent or noticeable; standing out from others
preeminent
Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding.
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  1. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding.
rare
Excellent; extraordinary:
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  1. Excellent; extraordinary:
  2. Not frequently encountered; scarce; unusual
  3. Infrequently occurring; uncommon:
remarkable
Worthy of remark or notice
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  1. Worthy of remark or notice
  2. Attracting or worthy of notice, especially for being unusual or extraordinary:
  3. Unusual; extraordinary
towering
Very great, intense, influential, etc.
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  1. Very great, intense, influential, etc.
  2. Outstanding; preeminent:
  3. Very tall or high, particularly used to denote something that is taller than anything around it.
uncommon
Remarkable; exceptional
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  1. Remarkable; exceptional
  2. Rare; not common or usual
  3. Strange; remarkable; extraordinary
unusual
More than usual.
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  1. More than usual.
  2. Unlike what is expected; differing in some way from the norm.
  3. Not usual or common; rare; exceptional
awesome
Expressing awe:
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  1. Expressing awe:
  2. (Slang) Wonderful; impressive; excellent
  3. (Slang) Remarkable; outstanding:
bizarre
Marked by extreme contrasts and incongruities of color, design, or style
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  1. Marked by extreme contrasts and incongruities of color, design, or style
  2. Very odd in manner, appearance, etc.; grotesque
  3. Very strange or unusual, especially in a striking or shocking way.
cranky
Grouchy, irritable; easily upset.
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  1. Grouchy, irritable; easily upset.
  2. Odd; eccentric
  3. Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.
curious
Unduly inquisitive; prying:
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  1. Unduly inquisitive; prying:
  2. Eager to learn more:
  3. Arousing interest because of novelty or strangeness:
eccentric
Deviating from a circular form or path, as in an elliptical orbit.
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  1. Deviating from a circular form or path, as in an elliptical orbit.
  2. Not exactly circular in shape or motion
  3. Not having the same center, as two circles one inside the other
erratic
Deviating from the customary course in conduct or opinion; eccentric:
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  1. Deviating from the customary course in conduct or opinion; eccentric:
  2. (Geol.) Designating a boulder or rock formation transported some distance from its original source, as by a glacier
  3. Having no fixed or regular course; wandering:
freakish
Markedly unusual or abnormal; strange:
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  1. Markedly unusual or abnormal; strange:
  2. Having the nature of a freak; odd; peculiar
  3. Strange, unusual, abnormal or bizarre
odd
Being in excess of the indicated or approximate number, extent, or degree. Often used in combination:
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  1. Being in excess of the indicated or approximate number, extent, or degree. Often used in combination:
  2. Remaining after others have been paired or grouped.
  3. Not usual or ordinary; singular; peculiar; strange
outlandish
Conspicuously unconventional; bizarre.
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  1. Conspicuously unconventional; bizarre.
  2. Located far from civilized areas; remote:
  3. Very odd, strange, or peculiar; fantastic; bizarre
peculiar
Particular; unique; special
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  1. Particular; unique; special
  2. Belonging distinctively or primarily to one person, group, or kind; special or unique:
  3. Out of the ordinary; queer; odd; strange
quaint
(Archaic) Cleverly made or done.
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  1. (Archaic) Cleverly made or done.
  2. (Archaic) Unfamiliar or unusual in character; strange:
  3. Singular; unusual; curious
queer
Deviating from what is expected or normal; strange:
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  1. Deviating from what is expected or normal; strange:
  2. Of a questionable nature or character; suspicious:
  3. Differing from what is usual or ordinary; odd; singular; strange
quirky
Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
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  1. Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
strange
Not previously known; unfamiliar:
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  1. Not previously known; unfamiliar:
  2. Quite unusual or uncommon; extraordinary
  3. Queer; peculiar; odd
unnatural
Contrary to, or at variance with, nature; abnormal; strange
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  1. Contrary to, or at variance with, nature; abnormal; strange
  2. Characterized by a lack of the emotions, attitudes, or behavior regarded as natural, normal, or right
  3. Not in accordance with what usually occurs in nature:
unusual
More than usual.
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  1. More than usual.
  2. Unlike what is expected; differing in some way from the norm.
  3. Not usual or common; rare; exceptional
weird
Of or about ghosts, evil spirits, or other supernatural things; unearthly, mysterious, eerie, etc.
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  1. Of or about ghosts, evil spirits, or other supernatural things; unearthly, mysterious, eerie, etc.
  2. Strikingly odd, strange, etc.; fantastic; bizarre
  3. Strikingly odd or unusual, especially in an unsettling way; strange:
kooky
(Surfing) Resembling a kook in behavior
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  1. (Surfing) Resembling a kook in behavior
  2. (Describing a person) crazy or insane
  3. Characteristic of a kook; strange or crazy.
screwball
Impulsively whimsical; eccentric:
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  1. Impulsively whimsical; eccentric:
  2. (Slang) Peculiar; irrational
rum
Presenting danger or difficulty.
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  1. Presenting danger or difficulty.
  2. Bad, poor, etc.
  3. Odd; strange; queer
rummy
Of or like rum
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  1. Of or like rum
  2. (Brit., Informal) Odd; strange; queer
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  • The word was a singular impression of anguish and surprise.

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  • The kloof between the mountain and Lion's Head is of singular beauty.

  • From the testimony of his pupil, and the still more conclusive evidence of his own correspondence with the father, Pavilliard seems to have been a man of singular good sense, temper and tact.

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