singular

(noun) the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton. Synonyms: singular form.

(adj) unusual or striking. Synonyms: remarkable. Examples: "A remarkable sight." "Such poise is singular in one so young."

(adj) beyond or deviating from the usual or expected. Synonyms: curious, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy. Examples: "A curious hybrid accent." "Her speech has a funny twang." "They have some funny ideas about war." "Had an odd name." "The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves." "Something definitely queer about this town." "What a rum fellow." "Singular behavior."

(adj) being a single and separate person or thing. Examples: "Can the singular person be understood apart from his culture?." "Every fact in the world might be singular...unlike any other fact and sole of its kind"-william james."

(adj) composed of one member, set, or kind. Synonyms: singular (vs. plural).

(adj) grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit. Synonyms: singular (vs. plural).

(adj) the single one of its kind. Synonyms: unique. Examples: "A singular example." "The unique existing example of donne's handwriting." "A unique copy of an ancient manuscript." "Certain types of problems have unique solutions."