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singular

adjective [before noun] (NOTICEABLE)
 
 
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lər/ US  /-lɚ/ formal

Definition

of an unusual quality or standard; noticeable: It was a building of singular grace and beauty. He showed a singular lack of skill in painting.Unique and unusualGood, better and best in terms of quality
(Definition of singular adjective (NOTICEABLE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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