of a kind
Idioms-
Of some sort, but not a typical or perfect specimen. For example, They have a backyard of a kind, but it's tiny . This usage was first recorded in 1895. For a synonym, see of sorts .
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one of a kind . A unique instance, as in There are no others like it; this hybrid daylily is one of a kind , or She's extremely generous, one of a kind . Also see two of a kind .
Example Sentences
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But the chips make use of a kind of superfast memory that has limited capacity, meaning that lots of racks would be needed.
From MarketWatch
“Your name is … Herbert. No, no, you don’t look like a Herbert. Bertram? No, you don’t have the right aura for that. Ooh, tricky, tricky! Something unusual—one of a kind, I think. Zelgemeier? Woldenecht? Rolfando?”
From Literature
“Michael was one of a kind, truly singular. And his voice is too,” Felsenthal said.
From Los Angeles Times
“Excellent question. Things that are rare are hard to find. They’re one of a kind, unique, and oftentimes irreplaceable. We’ve had texts found in desert caves, abandoned author homes. Our latest acquisition was found in Central Park, but that one is still being restored.”
From Literature
“It has a dent now,” Biyendolo said on TikTok, “so it’s definitely one of a kind.”
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