sui generis
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of sui generis
Latin, literally: of its own kind
Example Sentences
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But a long weekend in New York or Los Angeles will unfold global cities you expect to be sui generis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
At one hour and one minute, “One Shot With Ed Sheeran” is both a novelty and a mini-immersion in its star’s music, which is fairly sui generis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
To them, even after eight years of experience, the president is some type of sui generis figure, an aberration in American politics and culture.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2025
Although there are original screenwriters aplenty in Hollywood, it’s hard to imagine anyone more truly sui generis than Charlie Kaufman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
She thought of the sui generis Hixby’s guidebook, the fictitious Judge Quinzy, and the mysterious danger Miss Mortimer had warned her about.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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