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.
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Not unisexual mole salamanders, which reproduce primarily by cloning and sometimes snatch other species' sperm to kickstart their reproductive systems.
—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
Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Not unisexual mole salamanders, which reproduce primarily by cloning and sometimes snatch other species' sperm to kickstart their reproductive systems.
—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
Adjective
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Exteriority is brought to the fore, and Liden’s appearance—that quiet guise of androgynous anonymity—grants her a particular freedom of movement that extends to the beholder.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The androgynous bag comes in three neutral shades, all featuring the brand’s signature canvas logo print.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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The line is also designed to be genderless.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Another highlight was Ziv Liu, especially because his genderless garments were among the few that felt relevant and wearable.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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“Unisexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unisexual. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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