singular

1 of 2

adjective

sin·gu·lar ˈsiŋ-gyə-lər How to pronounce singular (audio)

: of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual

: of, relating to, or being a word form denoting one person, thing, or instance

a singular noun

: of or relating to a single instance or to something considered by itself

: distinguished by superiority : exceptional

an artist of singular attainments

: being out of the ordinary : unusual

on the way home we had a singular adventure

: departing from general usage or expectation : peculiar, odd

the air had a singular chill

of a matrix : having a determinant equal to zero

of a linear transformation : having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero

singularly adverb

singular

2 of 2

noun

: the singular number, the inflectional form denoting it, or a word in that form

: a singular term

Example Sentences

Adjective In the phrase “his car is red,” the word “car” is a singular noun. He had a singular appearance.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Although Korea is culturally very close to neighboring China and Japan, hanbok is singular.

Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Diaz’s entrance routine, however, is singular in its ability to transform the mood of a stadium.

Khari Nixon, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022 But while Jackson’s water struggles are in the national spotlight this week, its situation is not singular.

Brady Dennis And Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 Unfortunately, phenomena are singular, and extraordinary difficult to achieve.

Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Now, the focus is singular, the intent of his summer of sweat geared toward one reality.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2022 Jean Rhys’s style, her unique use of language; her use of adjective to noun is singular.

New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022 Perhaps that is why her visuals are so singular, so indelible.

Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2022 See, the singular and avant-garde can be sustainable!).

Blythe Marks, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022

Noun

The former's singular, PEN/Faulkner Award-winning novel Behold the Dreamers concerns the collapse of Lehman Brothers; the latter has written three books centered largely on Pan-American communities.

Seija Rankin, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2021 But the Jazz found the convincing means by which to keep the former singular and the latter plural, getting a second huge victory in three days.

Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Aug. 2020 See More

Kids Definition

singular 1 of 2

adjective

sin·gu·lar ˈsiŋ-gyə-lər How to pronounce singular (audio)

: of, relating to, or being a word form used to show not more than one person or thing

The singular form of "calves" is "calf."

: superior entry 1 sense 2, exceptional

He showed singular poise.

: of unusual quality

We had a singular experience.

: strange sense 2, odd

A wind was rising and making a singular, wild, low, rushing sound.

Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

singular

2 of 2

noun

: a form of a word used to show that only one person or thing is meant

singular

adjective

as in extraordinary

being out of the ordinary the novelist's singular command of the language makes her a compelling voice in contemporary fiction

Synonyms & Similar Words

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extraordinary
unusual
unique
exceptional
rare
uncommon
remarkable
abnormal
outstanding
odd
anomalous
atypical
peculiar
incredible
exceeding
phenomenal
especial
striking
aberrant
noticeable
freak
salient
notable
uncustomary
conspicuous
unwonted
preternatural
prominent
aberrated
eccentric
strange
bizarre
extraordinaire
inconceivable
incomprehensible
oddball
monstrous
freakish
outlandish
deviant
weird
quaint
unimaginable
unthinkable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

common
ordinary
customary
typical
usual
normal
unexceptional
unextraordinary
familiar
frequent
everyday

as in unusual

noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced appearing on the game show has been the most singular experience of my life

Synonyms & Similar Words

unusual
uncommon
strange
rare
extraordinary
peculiar
unique
funny
weird
odd
curious
special
offbeat
bizarre
uncustomary
remarkable
eccentric
queer
unaccustomed
exceptional
abnormal
oddball
atypical
out-of-the-way
particular
outlandish
notable
noteworthy
outré
noticeable
aberrant
newsworthy
irregular
kooky
kookie
way-out
far-out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

common
ordinary
usual
plain
normal
typical
regular
unexceptional
familiar
predictable
expected

as in personal

of, relating to, or belonging to a single person preserving our national heritage is not a singular responsibility but our collective duty

Synonyms & Similar Words

personal
subjective
personalized
unique
individual
private
particular
individualized
idiomatic
distinctive
separate
peculiar
characteristic
patented
idiosyncratic
specific
intimate
special
privy
identifying
express
independent
specialized
especial
custom
nonconformist
customized
self-sufficient
self-directed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

general
universal
public
generic
popular
broad
common
widespread
prevalent
shared
typical
regular
normal
prevailing

as in only

being the one or ones of a class with no other members this crime was a singular case, and using it as a reason for revising the criminal code would be ill-advised

Synonyms & Similar Words

only
one
lone
unique
sole
solitary
single
special
distinctive
distinct
alone
matchless
peerless
one-off
incomparable
sui generis
unparalleled
inimitable
unrivaled
solo
unequaled
unsurpassable
unequalled
individual
unmatched
unsurpassed
unaccompanied
unrivalled
separate
unattended
nonce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

multifarious
myriad
varied
manifold
mixed
heterogenous
miscellaneous
prevalent
popular
promiscuous
assorted
prevailing
recurrent
perennial
patchwork
rampant
motley
divers
repeated

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of singular are eccentric, erratic, odd, outlandish, peculiar, quaint, strange, and unique. While all these words mean "departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected," singular suggests individuality or puzzling strangeness.

a singular feeling of impending disaster

While in some cases nearly identical to singular, eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior.

the eccentric eating habits of preschoolers

The words erratic and singular are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, erratic stresses a capricious and unpredictable wandering or deviating.

a friend's suddenly erratic behavior

The meanings of odd and singular largely overlap; however, odd applies to a departure from the regular or expected.

an odd sense of humor

Although the words outlandish and singular have much in common, outlandish applies to what is uncouth, bizarre, or barbaric.

outlandish fashions of the time

While the synonyms peculiar and singular are close in meaning, peculiar implies a marked distinctiveness.

the peculiar status of America's first lady

The synonyms quaint and singular are sometimes interchangeable, but quaint suggests an old-fashioned but pleasant oddness.

a quaint fishing village

The words strange and singular can be used in similar contexts, but strange stresses unfamiliarity and may apply to the foreign, the unnatural, the unaccountable.

a journey filled with strange sights

In some situations, the words unique and singular are roughly equivalent. However, unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel.

a career unique in the annals of science

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释义	singular 1 of 2 adjective sin·gu·lar ˈsiŋ-gyə-lər 1 a : of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual b : of, relating to, or being a word form denoting one person, thing, or instance a singular noun c : of or relating to a single instance or to something considered by itself 2 : distinguished by superiority : exceptional an artist of singular attainments 3 : being out of the ordinary : unusual on the way home we had a singular adventure 4 : departing from general usage or expectation : peculiar, odd the air had a singular chill 5 a of a matrix : having a determinant equal to zero b of a linear transformation : having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero singularly adverb singular 2 of 2 noun 1 : the singular number, the inflectional form denoting it, or a word in that form 2 : a singular term Synonyms Adjective aberrant aberrated abnormal anomalous atypical especial exceeding exceptional extraordinaire extraordinary freak odd peculiar phenomenal preternatural rare uncommon uncustomary unique unusual unwonted See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective In the phrase “his car is red,” the word “car” is a singular noun. He had a singular appearance. Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Although Korea is culturally very close to neighboring China and Japan, hanbok is singular. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Diaz’s entrance routine, however, is singular in its ability to transform the mood of a stadium. Khari Nixon, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022 But while Jackson’s water struggles are in the national spotlight this week, its situation is not singular. Brady Dennis And Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 Unfortunately, phenomena are singular, and extraordinary difficult to achieve. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Now, the focus is singular, the intent of his summer of sweat geared toward one reality. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2022 Jean Rhys’s style, her unique use of language; her use of adjective to noun is singular. New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022 Perhaps that is why her visuals are so singular, so indelible. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2022 See, the singular and avant-garde can be sustainable!). Blythe Marks, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022 Noun The former's singular, PEN/Faulkner Award-winning novel Behold the Dreamers concerns the collapse of Lehman Brothers; the latter has written three books centered largely on Pan-American communities. Seija Rankin, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2021 But the Jazz found the convincing means by which to keep the former singular and the latter plural, getting a second huge victory in three days. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Aug. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English singuler, from Anglo-French, from Latin singularis, from singulus only one — more at single First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing singular singular point the singular singular point the singular Kids Definition singular 1 of 2 adjective sin·gu·lar ˈsiŋ-gyə-lər 1 : of, relating to, or being a word form used to show not more than one person or thing The singular form of "calves" is "calf." 2 : superior entry 1 sense 2, exceptional He showed singular poise. 3 : of unusual quality We had a singular experience. 4 : strange sense 2, odd A wind was rising and making a singular, wild, low, rushing sound. Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden singular 2 of 2 noun : a form of a word used to show that only one person or thing is meant singular adjective 1 as in extraordinary being out of the ordinary the novelist's singular command of the language makes her a compelling voice in contemporary fiction Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance extraordinary unusual unique exceptional rare uncommon remarkable abnormal outstanding odd anomalous atypical peculiar incredible exceeding phenomenal especial striking aberrant noticeable freak salient notable uncustomary conspicuous unwonted preternatural prominent aberrated eccentric strange bizarre extraordinaire inconceivable incomprehensible oddball monstrous freakish outlandish deviant weird quaint unimaginable unthinkable Antonyms & Near Antonyms common ordinary customary typical usual normal unexceptional unextraordinary familiar frequent everyday See More 2 as in unusual noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced appearing on the game show has been the most singular experience of my life Synonyms & Similar Words unusual uncommon strange rare extraordinary peculiar unique funny weird odd curious special offbeat bizarre uncustomary remarkable eccentric queer unaccustomed exceptional abnormal oddball atypical out-of-the-way particular outlandish notable noteworthy outré noticeable aberrant newsworthy irregular kooky kookie way-out far-out Antonyms & Near Antonyms common ordinary usual plain normal typical regular unexceptional familiar predictable expected See More 3 as in personal of, relating to, or belonging to a single person preserving our national heritage is not a singular responsibility but our collective duty Synonyms & Similar Words personal subjective personalized unique individual private particular individualized idiomatic distinctive separate peculiar characteristic patented idiosyncratic specific intimate special privy identifying express independent specialized especial custom nonconformist customized self-sufficient self-directed Antonyms & Near Antonyms general universal public generic popular broad common widespread prevalent shared typical regular normal prevailing See More 4 as in only being the one or ones of a class with no other members this crime was a singular case, and using it as a reason for revising the criminal code would be ill-advised Synonyms & Similar Words only one lone unique sole solitary single special distinctive distinct alone matchless peerless one-off incomparable sui generis unparalleled inimitable unrivaled solo unequaled unsurpassable unequalled individual unmatched unsurpassed unaccompanied unrivalled separate unattended nonce Antonyms & Near Antonyms multifarious myriad varied manifold mixed heterogenous miscellaneous prevalent popular promiscuous assorted prevailing recurrent perennial patchwork rampant motley divers repeated See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of singular are eccentric, erratic, odd, outlandish, peculiar, quaint, strange, and unique. While all these words mean "departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected," singular suggests individuality or puzzling strangeness. a singular feeling of impending disaster While in some cases nearly identical to singular, eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior. the eccentric eating habits of preschoolers The words erratic and singular are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, erratic stresses a capricious and unpredictable wandering or deviating. a friend's suddenly erratic behavior The meanings of odd and singular largely overlap; however, odd applies to a departure from the regular or expected. an odd sense of humor Although the words outlandish and singular have much in common, outlandish applies to what is uncouth, bizarre, or barbaric. outlandish fashions of the time While the synonyms peculiar and singular are close in meaning, peculiar implies a marked distinctiveness. the peculiar status of America's first lady The synonyms quaint and singular are sometimes interchangeable, but quaint suggests an old-fashioned but pleasant oddness. a quaint fishing village The words strange and singular can be used in similar contexts, but strange stresses unfamiliarity and may apply to the foreign, the unnatural, the unaccountable. a journey filled with strange sights In some situations, the words unique and singular are roughly equivalent. However, unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel. a career unique in the annals of science
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