"unique" meaning in English

See unique in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /juːˈniːk/ Audio: en-us-unique.ogg [US] Forms: unique [positive], more unique [comparative], most unique [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is unique, it is one of a kind; it is unmatched.
    Sense id: simple-unique-en-adj-M-bX2VSp
  2. If something is unique, it is rare or unusual.
    Sense id: simple-unique-en-adj-4Nz05FlS
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          "text": "Oh, thank you! What a unique gift!"
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          "text": "Living in Japan was a unique experience."
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