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
Difficult enough to gauge under normal circumstances, but this situation was sui generis.
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Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
Each was a sui generis figure, pretty much resistant to imitation or classification.
—Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
Indeed, there may be some hope and comfort in the notion the 45th and soon-to-be 47th president of these United States is sui generis, a one-off, a fabulist political unicorn.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
There is in fact nothing sui generis about Belarus’s nonviolent protests, nor are they rooted in the pandemic.
—Maryia Sadouskaya-Komlach, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2020
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Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
Each was a sui generis figure, pretty much resistant to imitation or classification.
—Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
Indeed, there may be some hope and comfort in the notion the 45th and soon-to-be 47th president of these United States is sui generis, a one-off, a fabulist political unicorn.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
There is in fact nothing sui generis about Belarus’s nonviolent protests, nor are they rooted in the pandemic.
—Maryia Sadouskaya-Komlach, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2020
See all Example Sentences for sui generis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sui generis
Adjective
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Bliss wasn't the only surprise return in the Women's Royal Rumble.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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The only traditional retailer with similar AI breadth is Walmart , Khamitov argued.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 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
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Alex Gerber drove in Burnsville’s lone run, while Johnson finished – for-2 with a run scored.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The lone witness at the hearing who was invited by Democrats, Janai Nelson, president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, argued fiercely against Trump's plans.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson spoke to The Big Lead and Newsweek Sports' Jay Robinson IV to break down just what makes Louisiana State University so special for wide receivers.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Most of the special merit award recipients every year are advanced in age.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
2 Feb. 2025
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Young summed up his circumstances by putting a unique twist on his name.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Physics of wobbly spears and darts Among the things that make humans unique among primates is our ability to throw various objects with speed and precision (with some practice)—spears or darts, for example.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Sui generis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sui%20generis. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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