sui generis
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of sui generis
Latin, literally: of its own kind
Example Sentences
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The president is a sui generis figure in American history.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Once considered the product of two distinct artists, “Boy With a Basket of Fruit” speaks to the intensity of Caravaggio’s spectacular, sui generis vision of what Italian naturalism would become in his hands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
“Sèvres Extraordinaire!” approaches its subject—pioneering, astonishing ceramic confections that are neither purely functional nor purely decorative but sui generis art, or “sculpture”—in the broadest sense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
When it comes to family vibes, the Trumps are sui generis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024
Melinda is sui generis, and so generous too. vichyssoise.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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