special
adjective
of a distinct or particular kind or character.
specialness
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a word derived from
special.
Example Sentences
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The idea that anyone can suddenly be endowed with superhuman specialness simply by being in the right place at the right time is a little like daydreaming about winning the lottery.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
“And treasuries are at the front of that line because of their specialness, because of their importance to the financial system.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
There’s a lot of reasons for the specialness of Goldman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
Given how many comedy specials are being released on various streaming platforms, he says that “we have lost the specialness of the special.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
We were caught up easily, Mirren, Johnny, and I—feeling the power he conferred in picturing us at Harvard, the specialness of asking our opinions and laughing at our jokes.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
