sui generis

[soo-i ge-ne-ris, soo-ahy jen-er-is, soo-ee] / ˈsʊ ɪ ˈgɛ nɛ rɪs, ˈsu aɪ ˈdʒɛn ər ɪs, ˈsu i /

ADJECTIVE

unique

Synonyms

STRONGEST

different exclusive particular rare uncommon

WEAK

individual lone one one and only onliest only separate single solitary solo unexampled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common normal ordinary regular usual

WEAK

commonplace like similar standard trite

ADJECTIVE

unprecedented

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bizarre extraordinary fantastic miraculous new remarkable singular uncommon unheard-of unique unparalleled unrivaled unusual

WEAK

aberrant abnormal anomalous eccentric exotic freakish idiosyncratic marvelous modern newfangled novel odd out-of-the-way outlandish outre outré preternatural prodigious signal unexampled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common commonplace customary familiar normal ordinary poor regular standard usual

WEAK

known unexceptional unremarkable

Example Sentences

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The president is a sui generis figure in American history.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

This is also something that has brought us together, for good or for bad, and that has a governance which has been almost sui generis and which is working.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

It made him singular, but perhaps unintentionally it makes him look less sui generis than lonely.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 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

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

sui generis

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