Authentic vs. Unique — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Authentic and Unique
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Authentic
Of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine
The letter is now accepted as an authentic document
Unique
Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
The situation was unique in British politics
Original and unique designs
Authentic
(of a church mode) containing notes between the final (the principal note) and the note an octave higher.
Unique
A unique person or thing
Some of Lamb's writings were so memorably beautiful as to be uniques in their class
Authentic
Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
An authentic account by an eyewitness.
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Unique
Being the only one of its kind
The unique existing example of Donne's handwriting.
Authentic
Being so in fact; not fraudulent or counterfeit
An authentic medieval sword.
Unique
Characteristic only of a particular category or entity
A weather pattern that is unique to coastal areas.
Authentic
(Law) Executed in a manner so as to produce legal effectiveness
An authentic deed.
Unique
Remarkable; extraordinary
A unique opportunity to buy a house.
Authentic
Of, relating to, or being a medieval mode having a range from its final tone to the octave above it.
Unique
(uncomparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
Every person has a unique life, therefore every person has a unique journey.
Authentic
Of, relating to, or being a cadence with the dominant chord immediately preceding the tonic chord.
Unique
Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.
Authentic
(Obsolete) Authoritative.
Unique
Particular, characteristic.
Authentic
Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature.
Unique
(proscribed) Of a rare quality, unusual.
Authentic
Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
The report was completely authentic.
An authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information
Unique
A thing without a like; something unequalled or unparallelled; one of a kind.
Authentic
Having the final as the lowest note of the mode.
Unique
Being without a like or equal; unmatched; unequaled; unparalleled; single in kind or excellence; sole.
Authentic
(obsolete) Authoritative.
Unique
A thing without a like; something unequaled or unparalleled.
The phenix, the unique pf birds.
Authentic
Having a genuine original or authority, in opposition to that which is false, fictitious, counterfeit, or apocryphal; being what it purports to be; genuine; not of doubtful origin; real; as, an authentic paper or register.
To be avengedOn him who had stole Jove's authentic fire.
Unique
Radically distinctive and without equal;
He is alone in the field of microbiology
This theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem
Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint
Craftsmen whose skill is unequaled
Unparalleled athletic ability
A breakdown of law unparalleled in our history
Authentic
Authoritative.
Unique
(followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality;
A species unique to Australia
Authentic
Of approved authority; true; trustworthy; credible; as, an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information.
Unique
The single one of its kind;
A singular example
The unique existing example of Donne's handwriting
A unique copy of an ancient manuscript
Certain types of problems have unique solutions
Authentic
Vested with all due formalities, and legally attested.
Unique
Highly unusual or rare but not the single instance;
Spoke with a unique accent
Had unique ability in raising funds
A frankness unique in literature
A unique dining experience
Authentic
Having as immediate relation to the tonic, in distinction from plagal, which has a correspondent relation to the dominant in the octave below the tonic.
A genuine book is that which was written by the person whose name it bears, as the author of it. An authentic book is that which relates matters of fact as they really happened. A book may be genuine without being, authentic, and a book may be authentic without being genuine.
Authentic
An original (book or document).
Authentic
Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief;
An authentic account by an eyewitness
Reliable information
Authentic
Not counterfeit or copied;
An authentic signature
A bona fide manuscript
An unquestionable antique
Photographs taken in a veritable bull ring
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