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I just heard an advertisement touting "three unique venues". Discussion: isn't that oxymoronic? ~

u·nique
/yo͞oˈnēk/
 
adjective
  1. being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
    "the situation was unique in modern politics"

Posted - November 20, 2019

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  • Yes. It bothers me when people qualify "unique", as in "more unique" or "most unique". Makes no sense. 
      November 20, 2019 10:13 AM MST
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  • 46117
    There is not more unique.  Certainly not.  But each venue can be unique in its own way.  Not more not less.  Just original and not contradicting unique.   It didn't say one was more unique. This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at November 20, 2019 5:26 PM MST
      November 20, 2019 1:09 PM MST
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  • 46117
    They can be unique in their own way.  

    One venue may be unique because it has an ocean view and another can be because it has a forest view.  
      November 20, 2019 1:08 PM MST
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  • 44175
    I am unique...as we all are.
      November 20, 2019 5:26 PM MST
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  • 17364
    No.  Three different places can each be unique (one of a kind).   This post was edited by Thriftymaid at November 20, 2019 7:49 PM MST
      November 20, 2019 7:47 PM MST
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