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
Necaxa adds to the necessity of the comparison by trying with limited success to reproduce large swaths of the sui generis formula.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
In building the company in sui generis fashion from humble beginnings in Boston, Portnoy has been accused of fostering a misogynistic culture.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Most of them consider Trump as a sui generis political figure who voters don’t associate with the GOP’s least popular ideas.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 July 2025
This is all the more surprising given that each diagram is highly particular, practically sui generis.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
In building the company in sui generis fashion from humble beginnings in Boston, Portnoy has been accused of fostering a misogynistic culture.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Most of them consider Trump as a sui generis political figure who voters don’t associate with the GOP’s least popular ideas.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 July 2025
This is all the more surprising given that each diagram is highly particular, practically sui generis.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sui generis
Adjective
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Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski was the only Republican to vote against Miran in the final Senate vote.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Gone is the time when your only options were liquid or powder, full or light coverage.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 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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And his lone Royals appearance was a spot start that lasted 2 ⅔ innings.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The City Council ultimately voted 5-1 to deny the appeal, with lone opposition from Council Member Doug Taylor.—
Rose Evans
September 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Townshend recalled performing in Chicago at a small club turned roller rink called the Kinetic Playground, 1969 performances with a particularly special opening act.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Xp Lee won a special election in Minnesota on Tuesday to replace Melissa Hortman, the former speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, who was assassinated in June.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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After the shell is created, it is filled with a unique silicone gel, which helps give the implant a soft, natural look and feel.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Hilfigers have lived in many places from Manhattan to the Caribbean island of Mustique, and each of their homes is different and exudes a unique approach to design and life.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Sui generis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sui%20generis. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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