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
There is a good case to be made, therefore, that each of these country-level crises is sui generis.
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Shantayanan Devarajan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2022
But the project’s early promise has been soured by China’s failure to reach a consensus with the region’s major power and to answer serious questions about whether its handling of Sri Lanka is sui generis or symptomatic of its general approach.
—Andrew Small, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2018
And, what the heck is the matter of being sui generis anyway?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
Difficult enough to gauge under normal circumstances, but this situation was sui generis.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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Shantayanan Devarajan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2022
But the project’s early promise has been soured by China’s failure to reach a consensus with the region’s major power and to answer serious questions about whether its handling of Sri Lanka is sui generis or symptomatic of its general approach.
—Andrew Small, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2018
And, what the heck is the matter of being sui generis anyway?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
Difficult enough to gauge under normal circumstances, but this situation was sui generis.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sui generis
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The card sold Friday was a 2024 Topps Chrome Update MLB Debut Patch card, the only one of its kind produced.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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First, the experts examined the domestic revenue generated by each film—this was the only information available for all works studied.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 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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As always, Kylian Mbappe is the lone number 9 up front.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky defied Trump's guidance and was the lone House Republican to oppose the bill.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For Cheng, the former captain, the Hong Kong Sevens will always hold a special place – with its sea of costumes and unmatched sense of fun.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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The remaining three are covers that hold special places in his heart.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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What makes the company special is its seamless blend of the two founders’ unique strengths and specialties, with one complementing the other without overpowering it.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Throughout the film, these elite athletes who typically face off as opponents can be seen encouraging one another, sharing techniques, and leveraging each other’s unique strengths to elevate their individual games.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Sui generis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sui%20generis. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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