sui generis
adjective
formal uk
/ˌsuː.iː ˈdʒen.ər.ɪs/ us
/ˌsuː.iː ˈdʒen.ər.ɪs/not like anyone or anything else:
- William Trevor is not the Irish Chekhov. He is, I think, sui generis.
- During this period, few major composers came out of England, with the sui generis exception of Arthur Sullivan.
- He has been making films since 1988 and has established himself as sui generis in his viewpoint and style.
- Amidst the proliferation of food books, food magazines and food television, John Haney's memoir is sui generis.
