one-of-a-kind

adjective

Unique, singular, sui generis.

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Meanings

adjectiveone-of-a-kind (comparative more one-of-a-kind, superlative most one-of-a-kind)

comparative more one-of-a-kind · superlative most one-of-a-kind · alternative one of a kind

  1. idiomaticUnique, singular, sui generis.

    One of a kind love affair is / When your down is up / When your up is down / But love stays around / And when you know you're right / But you got to make / A little sacrifice / You make it for love / Whoa, yeah

    1973, The Spinners, “One of a Kind (Love Affair)”, in Spinners
nounone-of-a-kind (plural one-of-a-kinds)

plural one-of-a-kinds · alternative one of a kind

  1. idiomaticA unique example.

    Today, though, most artists create at least some one-of-a-kind dolls, and many create nothing but one-of-a-kinds.

    2002, Joan Muyskens Pursley, The World's Most Beautiful Dolls: Volume Two
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Chicago

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