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adjective
  1. Being or related to a distinct entity: discrete, individual, separate, single, singular. See include
  2. Of, relating to, or intended for a distinctive thing or group: especial, individual, special, specific. See specific
  3. Alone in a given category: lone, one, only, separate, single, singular, sole, solitary, unique. Idioms: first and last, one and only. See include
  4. Fixed and distinct from others: express, set 1, special, specific. See specific
  5. Characterized by attention to detail: blow-by-blow, circumstantial, detailed, full, minute 2, thorough. See specific
  6. Very difficult to please: choosy, dainty, exacting, fastidious, finical, finicky, fussy, meticulous, nice, persnickety, squeamish. Informal: picky. See accept
noun
  1. An individually considered portion of a whole: article, detail, element, item, point. See part
  2. A small, often specialized element of a whole: detail, fine print, item, technicality. See group
  3. One of the conditions or facts attending an event and having some bearing on it: circumstance, detail, fact, factor. See real

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