uniqueness

noun

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"uniqueness" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“uniqueness” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,259. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,259
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state or quality of being unique or one of a kind.

Corpus desk

Index EN-uniqueness · uniqueness · English

uniqueness · rank #22,259 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,259
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unintentional…

Nearest frequency peer: unintentionally (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “uniqueness”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “uniqueness” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for uniqueness
PropertyValue
Headworduniqueness
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters10
Frequency rank#22,259
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “uniqueness”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).uniquenesslands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “unintentionally” (#22,258), “unfavorable” (#22,257), “vertebrae” (#22,261). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “uniqueness” is #22,259. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around uniqueness, anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,259 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The state or quality of being unique or one of a kind.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for uniqueness, with forms such as "nuiqueness", "uinqueness", and "uniqeuness". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From unique + -ness. The correct English form is uniqueness, spelled U-N-I-Q-U-E-N-E-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state or quality of being unique or one of a kind.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how uniqueness appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In fact, the rebel flag is so prolific in the revival some musicians intentionally avoid using it not because of racially charged meanings but to affirm their own uniqueness and individuality as southern rockers.

Etymology

From unique + -ness.

Synonyms

distinctivenessonlyhoodonlinessunicityuniquenessuniquity

Antonyms

commonnessubiquity

This word in other languages

peculiaridad(Español)unicité(Français)Eindeutigkeit(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuiqueness
  • uinqueness
  • uniqeuness
  • uniqqueness
  • uniqueenss
  • uniquenes
  • uniquenness
  • uniquenses
  • uniquneess
  • uniuqeness
  • unniqueness
  • unqiueness

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of uniqueness - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

nuiqueness2uinqueness2uniqeuness2uniqqueness1uniqueenss2uniquenes1uniquenness1uniquenses2
Edit distance from "uniqueness"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "uniqueness"?
"uniqueness" is spelled U-N-I-Q-U-E-N-E-S-S.
What does "uniqueness" mean?
As a noun, "uniqueness" means: The state or quality of being unique or one of a kind.
What are common misspellings of "uniqueness"?
Common misspellings include "nuiqueness", "uinqueness", "uniqeuness", "uniqqueness", "uniqueenss". The correct spelling is "uniqueness".
What is the origin of the word "uniqueness"?
From unique + -ness. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "uniqueness", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list