# unique

> English word · Adjective · IPA /juːˈniːk/ · frequency rank #1,845

## Definitions
1. Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
2. Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.
3. Particular, characteristic.
4. Rare or unusual.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French unique. Piecewise doublet of any.

## Easily confused with
- **unite** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/unique-vs-unite)
- **untrue** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/unique-vs-untrue)
- **uniquely** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/unique-vs-uniquely)
- **undue** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/undue-vs-unique)

## Common misspellings (7)
`nuique`, `uinque`, `uniqeu`, `uniqque`, `uniuqe`, `unnique`, `unqiue`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unique