of a kind

1. Of some sort, but not a typical or perfect specimen. For example, They have a backyard of a kind, but it's tiny . This usage was first recorded in 1895. For a synonym, see of sorts .

2. one of a kind . A unique instance, as in There are no others like it; this hybrid daylily is one of a kind , or She's extremely generous, one of a kind . Also see two of a kind .

Example Sentences

Change is constant, but “flux itself is balance of a kind.”

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This new environment favors the Orthodox, pioneers of a kind of “self-segregation,” notes writer Joseph Epstein in the Wall Street Journal.

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Current cutting-edge models are designed to counter the problem often with the help of a kind of reinforcement learning in which they answer the same question multiple times internally before issuing a response.

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"Diane Keaton was one of a kind. Brilliant, funny, and unapologetically herself," Leonardo DiCaprio, who acted with her early in his career in "Marvin's Room", said on Instagram.

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Kimberly Williams-Paisley, the actor, author and director who played Keaton’s daughter in the “Father of the Bride” films: “Diane, working with you will always be one of the highlights of my life. You are one of a kind, and it was thrilling to be in your orbit for a time. Thank you for your kindness, your generosity, your talent, and above all, your laughter. 🙏🏻🕊️💔❤️❤️❤️”

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