uniqueness
Americannoun
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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.
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the quality of being unequaled, incomparable, or unusual.
Critics are praising the uniqueness of her performance art.
Other Word Forms
- nonuniqueness noun
Etymology
Origin of uniqueness
First recorded in 1800–05; unique ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"There's a bright band, then nothing, bright band, nothing. No other pulsar shows this kind of striation. That uniqueness made the Crab Pulsar especially interesting -- and challenging -- to understand."
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
His fame was due to the uniqueness of his designs, which broke free of traditional concepts and constraints that had guided architects for centuries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
"It is about using the uniqueness of women's football to build clubs and to make players better," Van Ginhoven told BBC Sport.
From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025
Has the uniqueness of human individuality been shattered?
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025
There are no degrees of uniqueness, because the unique is absolute.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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