Definitive
Definitive adjective - Constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated.
Usage example: Dashiell Hammett's Sam Spade is often cited as the definitive hard-boiled private detective
Unique and definitive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unique" instead an adjective "Definitive".
Unique
Unique adjective - Of, relating to, or belonging to a single person.
Definitive and unique are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Definitive" instead an adjective "Unique".
Nearby Words: uniquely, uniqueness
Both words in one sentence
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It wasn't until the 15th unique game in the series (counting Game & Watch spin-offs), that the series finally got a definitive title.
Source: Franchise / Super Mario Bros. - Developers can try to avert the creation of a definitive Golden Path by creating unique content for each possible player choice.
Source: Golden Path
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