one-off

adjective

ˌwən-ˈȯf How to pronounce one-off (audio)
Synonyms of one-offnext
1
: limited to a single time, occasion, or instance : one-shot
one-off gigs
a one-off payment
2
: singular, unique
a one-off design
one-off noun

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Examples of one-off in a Sentence

an actress who commissioned a one-off dress from the designer for the Oscars the tour is a one-off event to commemorate the band's 20th anniversary
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Peter Capaldi was cast as the Twelfth Doctor after a one-off appearance as a Pompeii resident during Tennant's run, and Varada Sethu became Gatwa's second companion, Belinda Chandra, after playing a futuristic soldier in his first season. — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 May 2025 Yet as public-sector budgets come under fiscal pressure the world over, festivals in any place of the world are seeking an industrial reconversion from one-off events to year-round hubs enrolling their brands – and Clermont Ferrand’s is very large – to amplify their value. — John Hopewell, Variety, 30 May 2025 The Disney+ program, which goes into effect Thursday, builds on offers that were first introduced on a one-off basis last year. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 May 2025 And this wasn’t just a one-off experiment of sorts masterminded by a single designer, either. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for one-off

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of one-off was in 1934

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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-off. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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