Meanings (ES + gloss)
singular
Being only one of a larger population; single, individual.
A singular experiment cannot be regarded as scientific proof of the existence of a phenomenon.
And God forbid that all a company / Should rue a singular manne's folly.
singular
Being the only one of the kind; unique.
She has a singular personality.
The busts[…] of the emperors and empresses are all very scarce, and some of them almost singular in their kind.
único
Distinguished by superiority: peerless, unmatched, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary.
a man of singular gravity or attainments
singular
Out of the ordinary; curious.
His zeal / None seconded, as out of season judged, / Or singular and rash.
It was very singular; I don't know why he did it.
singular
Referring to only one thing or person.
singular
Having no inverse.
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