as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
among history's greats Leonardo da Vinci is often considered sui generis—a man of such stupendous genius that the world may never see his like again
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Recent Examples of sui generis
Almost all of Weill’s projects were sui generis, rejecting routine and experimenting anew.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
But the widespread panic and concerted opposition within Jordan suggest that the looming crisis is sui generis in its severity.
—Curtis R. Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Dylan, of course, is sui generis, the kind of transcendent cultural avatar who comes along once in a century.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
That decades-old advertising slogan succinctly captures the brand promise of the sui generis American business that marks its 80th anniversary this year.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
But the widespread panic and concerted opposition within Jordan suggest that the looming crisis is sui generis in its severity.
—Curtis R. Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Dylan, of course, is sui generis, the kind of transcendent cultural avatar who comes along once in a century.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
That decades-old advertising slogan succinctly captures the brand promise of the sui generis American business that marks its 80th anniversary this year.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sui generis
Adjective
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Guests are led behind a velvet curtain and through a hidden bookcase into the NAVI lounge inside Post Oak Hotel, the only Forbes Five-Star hotel in Texas.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Back in 2014, batteries cost more and stored less energy per unit of volume and mass, and the only way to get to the end of a 45-minute race was for each driver to have two identical cars, swapping at a mid-race pitstop.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
Adjective
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Gomez, the lone Democrat on the commission, said she was troubled by Paramount’s payment to settle a suit brought by President Trump and by other concessions.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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Emergency responders arrived on the scene and assisted the lone survivor.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Seely is survived by numerous friends, family members, and her special cat, Corrie.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The commissioner on Thursday sent a memo to the city clerk, the city manager and other commissioners, requesting to hold a special commission meeting to discuss the city’s recent election date changes.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From a dive bar near Findlay Market to a 1930s architectural masterpiece, each is unique in its own way.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Van Royen said Sparkle Dog Care is unique in that the company provides grooming training opportunities for employees who want to learn.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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“Sui generis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sui%20generis. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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