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
But disruption was the point of Lunch Dances, the latest project of Monica Bill Barnes & Company, a sui generis enterprise with a mission to bring dance to unexpected places and in conversation with unlikely partners.
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Brian Schaefer
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Almost all of Weill’s projects were sui generis, rejecting routine and experimenting anew.
—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
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Brian Schaefer
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Almost all of Weill’s projects were sui generis, rejecting routine and experimenting anew.
—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
See All Example Sentences for sui generis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sui generis
Adjective
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Spencer Danielson’s team started 3-1 last season with the only loss by a field goal at Oregon.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But the fans weren't the only people that reacted negatively to Kody's casting.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
12 Aug. 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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Supermarket shoppers in the Miami and Orlando areas shared Monday’s lone jackpot win among the Fantasy 5, Cash4Life and Powerball draw games.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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Barbara Byrne, former vice chairman of British investment bank Barclays PLC, is the lone holdover from the old board and will sit as an independent director.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lee will face Republican Ruth Bittner in the special election on Sept. 16.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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That report fueled demands for her ouster and a special election granting the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors the power to remove her by a four-fifths vote.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The move, a standing, forward-imploding springboard cutter, is one of the most unique finishers in all of wrestling.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The name is fairly unique, never having broken into the Top 1,000 baby names list in the U.S. Like other names on this list, Nalima has never appeared on the top 1,000 baby names list in the U.S.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Sui generis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sui%20generis. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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