singular
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ adjective A2- Being only one of a larger population; single, individual. · A singular experiment cannot be regarded as scientific proof of the existence of a phenomenon.
- Being the only one of the kind; unique. · She has a singular personality.
- Distinguished by superiority: peerless, unmatched, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary. · a man of singular gravity or attainments
- Out of the ordinary; curious. · It was very singular; I don't know why he did it.
- Referring to only one thing or person.
- Having no inverse.
- Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.
- Not equal to its own cofinality.
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Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.
He was about to spring upon the Ass, when the Cock (to the sound of whose voice the Lion, it is said, has a singular aversion) crowed loudly, and the Lion fled away as fast as he could.
According to the story given to us, the assassin had less than a minute after the murder had been committed to take that ring, which was under another ring, from the dead man’s finger, to replace the other ring—a thing which he would surely never have done—and to put that singular card beside his victim.
I owe you too much to act otherwise; for in all my experience I cannot recall any more singular and interesting study.”
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