One-of-a-kind
What it means
So distinctive that no close equivalent exists.
Reach for it when praising a person, object, or experience for genuine uniqueness
The carpenter built a one-of-a-kind desk around the room's curved wall.
Words to choose between 7
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everyday
Fits when literal singularity is the clearest claim
Careful Unique is often overused for something merely unusual.
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warm
Fits when independent invention is the strength
Careful An original work can have close successors.
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professional
Fits when something was made for one setting
Careful Bespoke means custom-made, not creatively unique.
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professional
Fits when recognizable features set the subject apart
Careful Distinctive allows peers and does not claim only one.
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formal
Fits when nothing else matches its excellence
Careful Peerless ranks quality; one-of-a-kind can describe difference.
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formal
singular
Fits when remarkable individuality suits elevated writing
Careful Singular may also mean strange.
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literary
Fits when a style cannot be successfully copied
Careful Inimitable is grand praise for ordinary customization.
Opposites 3
- commonplace
- generic
- mass-produced
Common phrases 3
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one-of-a-kind design
Her one-of-a-kind design folded a bench into the library steps.
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one-of-a-kind gift
The quilt was a one-of-a-kind gift made from family shirts.
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one-of-a-kind character
His one-of-a-kind character made every rehearsal inventive.
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