of a kind
Idioms-
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 .
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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
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He was a great lad as well as a wonderful talent, and one of a kind in many ways!
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
But the chips make use of a kind of superfast memory that has limited capacity, meaning that lots of racks would be needed.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026
He’s one of a kind as another basketball season begins next week.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025
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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025
It’s unparalleled, without equal, incomparable, nonpareil, unrivaled, one of a kind.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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