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uniquely

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /juːˈniːk.li/
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  • CMU ARPABET: Y UW0 N IY1 K L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a unique manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a uniquely gifted musician
  • components that are uniquely numbered for identification

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

so as to be unique

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he could determine uniquely the properties of the compound

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unambiguously

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English unique Middle English -ly English -ly English uniquely From unique + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: únicament — in a unique manner
  • Catalan: singularment — in a unique manner
  • Dutch: uniek — in a unique manner
  • Esperanto: unike — in a unique manner
  • Galician: unicamente — in a unique manner