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uniquely

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u·nique  (y-nk)
adj.
1. Being the only one of its kind: the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting.
2. Without an equal or equivalent; unparalleled.
3.
a. Characteristic of a particular category, condition, or locality: a problem unique to coastal areas.
b. Informal Unusual; extraordinary: spoke with a unique accent.

[French, from Old French, from Latin nicus; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots.]

u·niquely adv.
u·niqueness n.
Usage Note: For many grammarians, unique is the paradigmatic absolute term, a shibboleth that distinguishes between those who understand that such a term cannot be modified by an adverb of degree or a comparative adverb and those who do not. These grammarians would say that a thing is either unique or not unique and that it is therefore incorrect to say that something is very unique or more unique than something else. Most of the Usage Panel supports this traditional view. Eighty percent disapprove of the sentence Her designs are quite unique in today's fashions. But as the language of advertising in particular attests, unique is widely used as a synonym for "worthy of being considered in a class by itself, extraordinary," and if so construed it may arguably be modified. In fact, unique appears as a modified adjective in the work of many reputable writers. A travel writer states that "Chicago is no less unique an American city than New York or San Francisco," for example, and the critic Fredric Jameson writes "The great modern writers have all been defined by the invention or production of rather unique styles." Although these examples of the qualification of unique are defensible, writers should be aware that such constructions are liable to incur the censure of some readers. See Usage Notes at absolute, equal, infinite.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.uniquelyuniquely - so as to be unique; "he could determine uniquely the properties of the compound"
Translations
uniquely [juːˈniːklɪ] ADV she is uniquely qualified for the jobestá excepcionalmente capacitada para el puesto
to be uniquely placed to do sthencontrarse en una posición de excepción para hacer algo
a uniquely British characteristicuna característica exclusivamente británica
uniquely [juːˈniːkli] adv
(= alone) uniquely among → cas unique parmi, à la différence des autres
(= specially) uniquely fragile → d'une fragilité peu commune
to be uniquely qualified to do sth → être le* mieux apte à faire qch(la)
He considers himself uniquely qualified to be president → Il se considère le mieux apte à occuper les fonctions de président.
(= exclusively) → uniquement
The problem isn't uniquely American → Le problème n'est pas uniquement américain.
uniquely
adv (= solely)einzig und allein, nur; (= outstandingly)einmalig (inf), → unübertrefflich; uniquely suitedaußergewöhnlich geeignet; Mary is uniquely qualified for the jobMary hat einzigartige or außergewöhnliche Qualifikationen für die Stellung; uniquely among …einzigartig unter … (+dat)
uniquely [juːˈniːklɪ] adv (talented) → eccezionalmente; (confined) → unicamente
this is a uniquely western phenomenon → è un fenomeno limitato al mondo occidentale
uniquely [juːˈniːklɪ] adv (talented) → eccezionalmente; (confined) → unicamente
this is a uniquely western phenomenon → è un fenomeno limitato al mondo occidentale


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This was another affair, and he assured himself continually that it was a uniquely different and difficult affair.
But we were uniquely young, this little Irish girl and I, and we walked hand in hand, and, sometimes, under the tutelage of our elders, with my arm around her waist.
 
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