unique
/juˈniːk/adjective
उच्चारण युनीक
अद्वितीय, अनोखा, एकमात्र
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very special or unusual
विशेष, अनूठा
- a unique opportunity to meet the author
- The workshop gave students a unique chance to meet scientists.
- The trip was a unique experience for the children.
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- It's a unique chance to meet your hero.
- This camp offers a unique chance to learn pottery.
Synonyms remarkable exceptional distinctive
Opposite ordinary commonplace
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belonging to or connected with one particular person, place or thing
(किसी) की अपनी विशेषता, केवल उसी में पाया जाने वाला
- This bird is unique to the Andaman Islands.
- This dialect is unique to the hills of Garhwal.
- This dish is unique to Kerala.
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- The custom is unique to this village.
- Such a habit is unique to the species.
Synonyms peculiar to exclusive to characteristic of
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unique (absolute adjective): one of its kind
Unique means the only one of its kind. For that reason it is not normally used with very, more or most.
'Unique' का अर्थ अपनी तरह का एकमात्र है; इसलिए सामान्यतः इसके साथ very, more या most नहीं लगता।
- Every fingerprint is unique.
- The temple has a unique style of carving.
unique to + noun
Unique to means found only in one place or connected with only one person or group.
'Unique to' का अर्थ है केवल एक स्थान में पाया जाने वाला या केवल एक व्यक्ति या समूह से जुड़ा हुआ।
- This bird is unique to the Western Ghats.
- The problem is not unique to our city.
a unique + noun (article choice)
Unique begins with the sound /juː/, so the article before it is a, not an.
'Unique' की शुरुआत /juː/ ध्वनि से होती है, इसलिए इससे पहले 'a' आता है, 'an' नहीं।
- She has a unique voice.
- Sanskrit is a unique language of the world.
uniquely (adverb)
Uniquely modifies an adjective to say that the quality belongs only to the thing named: uniquely Indian.
Uniquely किसी adjective को modify करके बताता है कि वह गुण केवल उसी वस्तु का है: uniquely Indian।
- Kathakali is a uniquely Indian art form.
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unique + noun
opportunityfeatureidentitydesigntalent
- The exhibition gives students a unique opportunity to meet scientists.
adverb + unique
trulyabsolutelyquitealmostvirtually
- Her handwriting is truly unique.
unique + to
to Indiato this regionto each personto the species
- Such a festival is unique to Kerala.
verb + unique
bemake uniqueremainseemprove
- Her stitching made the dress unique.
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- Radhika has a unique way of explaining difficult grammar.
राधिका के पास कठिन grammar समझाने का अनूठा तरीक़ा है।
- No two snowflakes are exactly alike; each one is unique.
कोई दो हिमकण बिल्कुल एक जैसे नहीं होते; हर एक अद्वितीय होता है।
- Banaras silk sarees have a unique texture.
बनारसी रेशमी साड़ियों की बनावट अनोखी होती है।
- The island is home to a unique species of lizard.
यह द्वीप छिपकली की एक अद्वितीय प्रजाति का घर है।
- It is a unique chance to study abroad at no cost.
यह बिना किसी ख़र्च के विदेश में पढ़ने का अनूठा अवसर है।
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✗ He is an unique student.
✓ He is a unique student.
Unique starts with a consonant sound /j/, so use a.
'Unique' की शुरुआत व्यंजन ध्वनि /j/ से होती है, इसलिए 'a' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ This is the most unique design in the city.
✓ This is a unique design in the city.
Unique is absolute, so it cannot be compared with most.
'Unique' absolute adjective है, इसलिए इसकी most के साथ तुलना नहीं हो सकती।
✗ It is unique for Rajasthan.
✓ It is unique to Rajasthan.
Unique takes to, not for, before the place.
'Unique' के बाद स्थान से पहले 'to' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
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Synonyms
sole only one of a kind remarkable exceptional distinctive peculiar to exclusive to characteristic of unparalleled matchless
Antonyms
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u·nique
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unique has no degrees
Strictly, something is either unique or not; so 'very unique', 'more unique' and 'most unique' are errors in formal English. Say 'almost unique' or 'truly unique' if you must qualify it.
सख्ती से, कोई चीज़ या तो unique है या नहीं; इसलिए 'very unique', 'more unique' और 'most unique' formal English में गलत हैं। ज़रूरत हो तो 'almost unique' या 'truly unique' कहिए।
§Grammar and usage
'very unique' and 'most unique' are wrong; unique is an absolute adjective (like perfect, complete, dead).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'very unique' और 'most unique' गलत हैं; unique एक absolute adjective है (perfect, complete, dead की तरह)।