The quality of being distinctly unlike every comparable example.
Reach for it when Valuing the particular character that makes a person, place, or work stand apart.
Irregular handmade tiles preserve the courtyard's welcoming uniqueness.
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playful
one-off quality
Fits when informal emphasis on being unlike repeats
Not when awkward for enduring personal identity
everyday
character
Fits when special local qualities deserve plain praise
Not when too broad to claim uniqueness
warm
Fits when personal character or self-expression matters
Not when less apt for objects or systems
professional
distinctiveness
Fits when recognizable difference is the focus
Not when does not require being the only example
professional
Fits when new creation rather than sameness deserves praise
Not when something original need not be unique
formal
singularity
Fits when one-of-a-kind status is stated precisely
Not when can sound technical or severe
celebrate uniqueness
The exhibition celebrates uniqueness without turning difference into spectacle.
sense of uniqueness
Hand-painted signs give each shop a sense of uniqueness.
preserve the uniqueness
New paths preserve the uniqueness of the ancient orchard.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Steve Shives, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Updated
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