uniqueness

[ yoo-neek-nis ]

/ yuˈnik nɪs /

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noun

the quality of being unlike anything else of its kind or of being solitary in type or characteristics: Owing to its physical and behavioral uniqueness, the osprey is classified in its own family.

the quality of being unequaled, incomparable, or unusual: Critics are praising the uniqueness of her performance art.

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Origin of uniqueness

First recorded in 1800–05; unique + -ness

OTHER WORDS FROM uniqueness

non·u·nique·ness, noun

Words nearby uniqueness

unipod, unipolar, unipotent, unipotential, unique, uniqueness, uniramous, unironically, UNISA, uniseptate, uniserial

How to use uniqueness in a sentence

There’s ample room to be skeptical of Quiroga’s case about human uniqueness.
Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV - Issue 93: Forerunners|Adithya Rajagopalan|December 2, 2020|Nautilus
This compromises your site’s originality and uniqueness and can lead to your search rankings dropping.
Five quick SEO wins to give your website a boost in search|Anthony Gaenzle|November 23, 2020|Search Engine Watch
We aren’t just in the business of coffee—we want to encourage people to embrace their own uniqueness and live an extraordinary life.
Why an Olympic gold medalist and former NFL player cofounded a subscription coffee brand|Rachel King|September 29, 2020|Fortune
Because of the uniqueness of prime factorization, we now see that the formula G is talking about is none other than G itself.
How Gödel’s Proof Works|Natalie Wolchover|July 14, 2020|Quanta Magazine

Search engines don’t focus on quality optimization but on the semantic uniqueness and benefit that the content of the site can bring to the visitor.
How to increase organic traffic: 14 Practical tips|Inna Yatsyna|July 6, 2020|Search Engine Watch
This uniqueness is a trait that she attributes to her early success as a dominatrix.
Whip It: Secrets of a Dominatrix|Justin Jones|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For comfortable egalitarians of all stripes, the uniqueness of black America is an inconvenient truth.
Rand Paul’s Comments on GOP Voter-ID Laws Mark a Turning Point|James Poulos|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It tackled issues with that much creativity and honesty and uniqueness and bravery.
'Glee' 100th Episode: The Sad Ballad of an Elderly Trainwreck|Kevin Fallon|March 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is a unique trajectory, but hopefully I can capitalize on its uniqueness.
Daniel Radcliffe on ‘Kill Your Darlings,’ Love Scenes, and What’s Next|Marlow Stern|October 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
How long before the collective uniqueness turns into a systemic failure?
Europe Is Full of Unique, Bad Situations|Megan McArdle|March 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The difficulty in all discussion, and particularly in such as this, consists in the fact of our own individual uniqueness.
Spirit and Music|H. Ernest Hunt
The secret of their greatness, their uniqueness and spiritual isolation, is in great part ignored.
The Behavior of Crowds|Everett Dean Martin
The necessity for this is warranted by its universality and uniqueness.
The Mystery of Space|Robert T. Browne
A great community is the record of man's supernaturalism, his uniqueness.
Preaching and Paganism|Albert Parker Fitch
Thus was the uniqueness of America's position emphasized and called to the attention of her own people.
Thomas Jefferson|Gilbert Chinard