singular
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/noun, adjective3 syllables
Singular means: beyond or deviating from the usual or expected.
Synonyms for singular32
noun, as in the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
adjective, as in beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
adjective, as in being a single and separate person or thing
adjective, as in unusual or striking
also used for singular
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Opposites of singular
What does singular mean?7
adjective
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected“a curious hybrid accent”
being a single and separate person or thing“can the singular person be understood apart from his culture?”
unusual or striking“a remarkable sight”
the single one of its kind“a singular example”
composed of one member, set, or kind
grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit
noun
the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Singular in a sentence
- He was a man of singular habits, shunning company and very seldom going out.Hybrid
- There are many religions, but the truth is singular.Ivanovb
- He's brimming with ideas for how to make your stay unique and singular.LoverofEnglish
- Globasa does not distinguish between singular and plural nouns.rul
- To form the plural in Esperanto, add a j to the singular.shekitten
- In Kabyle, truth is a singular word. Truth is unique; it has no plural.AmarMecheri
- He is a boy of singular intelligence.unknown
- She is a woman of singular beauty.rul
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Forms of singular
as a noun
- plural
- singulars