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sui generis

/suˑ.i ˈɡɛnɛɹɪs/

noun

Meaning

  • (incorrectly) A thing apart, an isolated specimen

adjective

Meaning

  • In a class of its own; one of a kind.

  • (rarer) By itself; of its own.

    "It is nothing to worry about sui generis, but in context of the other factors it's alarming indeed."

Synonyms

one of a kind,
original,
unique,
per se