Distinct and Unique

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Distinct

Distinct adjective - Of a particular or exact sort.

Usage example: I left distinct instructions that my books were not to be touched

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Unique is a synonym for distinct in precise topic. In some cases you can use "Unique" instead an adjective "Distinct", when it comes to topics like different.

Nearby Words: distinction, distinctive, distinctly, distinctively, distinctness

Unique

Unique adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.

Usage example: the Mapparium, a huge glass globe that visitors can walk through, is unique—there's not another one like it anywhere

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Distinct is a synonym for unique. Sometimes you can use "Distinct" instead an adjective "Unique".

Nearby Words: uniquely, uniqueness

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Most of the heroes have unique or distinct headgear; so do most recruitable characters and important NPCs... even regular NPCs can get nice hats if they're the right model.

Source: Video Game / Romancing SaGa
One Piece not only has several characters performing the Evil Laugh, but usually, every character who performs the laugh has a unique and distinct version of it that only that character says.

Source: Evil Laugh / Anime and Manga
In Hikaru no Go all the characters wear normal, everyday clothes but are very distinct and unique - including the old people, fat people, young people, etc.

Source: Cast of Snowflakes

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