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

单词	singularly
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 singularly adverb as in extraordinarily Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance extraordinarily unusually uncommonly extremely abnormally exceptionally exceedingly incredibly remarkably eminently terribly very freakishly highly inappropriately super substantially improperly hugely exceeding significantly unbearably extensively unreasonably obscenely astronomically inexcusably deadly considerably especially unconscionably extravagantly inordinately extra overly uncustomarily unduly greatly mightily excessively intolerably devilishly whacking immoderately extortionately monstrously too unacceptably intemperately overmuch exorbitantly Antonyms & Near Antonyms insufficiently inadequately moderately reasonably acceptably modestly minimally slightly deficiently scarcely marginally hardly just temperately barely scantily meagerly See More
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singular

adjective

noun

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Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing singular

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