1.
If something is ~, it has never happened before.
Such a move is rare, but not ~...
In 1987 the Socialists took the ~ step of appointing a civilian to command the force.
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2.
If you describe something as ~, you are emphasizing that it is very great in quality, amount, or scale.
Each home boasts an ~ level of quality throughout...
The scheme has been hailed as an ~ success.
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