American English

How to pronounce uniquely

adverbB2
yooNEEklee

/juˈni.kli/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

In a way that is different from all other people or things, often giving someone or something a special advantage.

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Meanings & examples

adverb

In a way that is different from all other people or things, often giving someone or something a special advantage.

Her experience makes her uniquely qualified for the job.

This town is uniquely beautiful in the fall.

Good to know

In phrases such as uniquely qualified, uniquely means “in a special or unusually suitable way.” It does not usually mean simply “only.”

Common phrases & grammar

uniquely qualified · uniquely suited · uniquely positioned

subject + be + uniquely + adjective + to + verb

adverbtechnicalless common

In a way that makes one person or thing the only possible match, answer, or result.

The code uniquely identifies each customer.

The evidence uniquely determines the answer.

Common phrases & grammar

uniquely identify · uniquely determine

subject + uniquely + verb + object

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