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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And while the proposal may seem like a magical one-off, the story behind it is a decade in the making. — Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 June 2025 By starting with a solid architecture, organizations can: • Move from custom one-offs to repeatable models. — Rahul Bhatia, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 Aside from the fuel tank from a 1970 BMW R90, everything else is custom: The one-off frame uses a single adjustable rear shock, rear sets, and a leather and cloth seat made in Spain with Porsche’s pepita fabric. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025 Robinson’s career began in the 1960s with one-offs on myriads TV programs such as Sea Hunt, Death Valley Days, 77 Sunset Strip, Gunsmoke and The Fugitive. — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 June 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 16 Jun. 2025.

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