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ABC Wednesday: U as in Unique

The definition of the word ' unique ,'  according to the Oxford Dictionary : adjective-  being the only one of its kind;  unlike anything else One could say that each of these roses is unique . Not one is exactly like the other in this bouquet because they are not  manufactured  or man-made. That is a quality that I love about nature.  Each of us is unique , even identical twins are not exactly alike in every way.  Yet, the word   unique is being bandied about on radio, television and  in the written media as if it is an adjective  with degrees of quality. As in, It's the most unique home we've seen. Is it important that the definition of  unique is being lost?   I believe that it is. Why bother having definitions  if the meanings of words are no longer important? Please, I know that new words and meanings are constantly being added due to new d...