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Synonyms
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Meaning:
characteristic

forming part of, showing, the typical qualities or features

typical; distinguishing

chief

most important

most important, essential

distinguished

well known as being of superior or excellent quality

famous, outstanding

express

clearly and openly stated, not suggested or implied

certain, precise

favourite

approved of, liked, more than any other; a person or thing preferred above all others

preferred

individual

for one person or thing

distinctive, exclusive

occasional

happening, coming, seen etc from time to time, but not regularly

irregular, sporadic

particular

relating to one as distinct from others; special; worth notice; outstanding

exact, specific

single

one only; not married; for the use of; used for, done by, one person

alone, distinct

special

not usual or ordinary; for a particular person, thing or purpose

distinguished, distinctive; important in own way

specific

detailed and exact; relating to one particular thing etc, not general

particular, distinguishing

very

itself and no other; truly such; extreme; (sued to emphasize an adv or adj); (used to emphasize a superlative or similar word such as 'last', 'same', 'first' etc) in the greatest possible degree

real, exact

ESPECIAL as in Wiktionary
ESPECIAL as in Wikipedia