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individual

[in-duh-vij-oo-uhl] / ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ u əl /
ADJECTIVE
distinctive, exclusive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lone original particular personal respective separate single singular sole special specific
STRONG
characteristic diacritic express solitary
WEAK
alone definite diagnostic different discrete distinct especial idiopathic idiosyncratic indivisible odd only own peculiar personalized proper reserved secluded select several uncommon unique unitary unusual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
combined common general indefinite mixed normal ordinary together unimportant united usual
NOUN
singular person, thing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
child entity human being man party person woman
STRONG
being body character creature dude existence material matter mortal number personage self singleton somebody soul stuff substance type unit
WEAK
something
Antonyms
STRONG
abstract inanimate nothing nothingness one
WEAK
group

Example Sentences

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But the route here has involved individual detours during their hiatus.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Among individual retailers, Home Depot’s stock jumped 5.4% toward its biggest increase in a year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“We believe that empowering people to pursue their individual aspirations is how humanity has always made progress.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"Gout Gout shows how individual characteristics can shape world-class speed in different ways," says Dr. Hicks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

She had the wonderful ability of being able to make all who knew her feel that they were special to her as individual human beings.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein