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unisexual

adjective

ˌyü-nə-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl How to pronounce unisexual (audio)
Definition of unisexualnext
as in androgynous
suitable to or for either sex bought unisexual toys for the couple's new baby

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Recent Examples of unisexual These disadvantages predict that unisexual species should go extinct within at most 100,000 generations. — Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024 This provides both benefits and pitfalls for the less-mobile unisexual females. — Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian, 13 Jan. 2017 One clue is that unisexual Ambystoma salamanders steal DNA from the sperm of other salamander species left lying around. — National Geographic, 10 May 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unisexual
  1. androgynous
  2. genderless
Adjective
  • The look was avant-garde and androgynous, a rejection of traditional gender roles and conventional beauty standards.
    — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This mordant melange takes off from the opening sequence, when Niaz finds himself at a casting call for an indie directed by Aza (Elene Mausuradze), an androgynous female director with the pallid look of a Tim Burton extra.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of androgynous
Adjective
  • The T-shirts are available under Zalando’s private labels Yourturn, a genderless streetwear brand, and Even&Odd, an activewear brand.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Noyz Milk parfums need to be experienced personally to fully appreciate the luxurious complexity, creamy skin feel, and long-lasting, genderless scent.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of genderless

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“Unisexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unisexual. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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