Brigid Daull Brockway is technically a writer

Brigid Daull Brockway is technically a writer

A blog about words, wordplay, and etymology, with slightly more than occasional political rants.

Monday, May 3, 2010

That's very unique

A lot of word people like to complain that "very unique" is redundant, since "unique" means "unlike anything else." I disagree. If Versace creates a one-of-a-kind gown for Angelina Jolie, that gown is unique - it is unlike any other gown. If Versace creates a gown that allows the wearer to travel through time, that's a very unique dress. 

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