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WritingThis may be overly picky, but it never hurts to be precise. Are you using the word “unique” properly? It means “without like or equal,” so there can be no degrees of uniqueness. 

Incorrect: It was the most unique dress I’d ever seen.
Correct: It was a unique dress.

Incorrect: The play was very unique.
Correct: The play was unique.This may be overly picky, but it never hurts to be precise. Are you using the word “unique” properly? It means “without like or equal,” so there can be no degrees of uniqueness. 

Incorrect: It was the most unique dress I’d ever seen.
Correct: It was a unique dress.

Incorrect: The play was very unique.
Correct: The play was unique.

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