1
as in occasional
happening only once
with any luck, that was a onetime mistake
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2
as in former
having been such at some previous time
the onetime English teacher now works for a newspaper
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Recent Examples of onetime
Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 10 June 2026
What these economists who made this important study were surprised to discover is most economists in 2016 would’ve imagined Brexit as a onetime shock.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The score from The Princess Bride swelled as Reiner’s onetime (or sometimes multiple-time) actors turned to face him and pay their final respects.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Rinderknecht, a onetime Palisades resident, faces several charges related to the blaze, one of the most devastating in California history.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 10 June 2026
What these economists who made this important study were surprised to discover is most economists in 2016 would’ve imagined Brexit as a onetime shock.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Adverb
Some of the clips show onetime Orbán loyalists venting dissatisfaction with the government.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The score from The Princess Bride swelled as Reiner’s onetime (or sometimes multiple-time) actors turned to face him and pay their final respects.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onetime
Adjective
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Portable Power Station Deal Summer's here and that means backyard BBQs, camping trips, and the occasional blackout.—
John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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In Billie’s case, that consists mostly of neighborhood walks and the occasional hiking trail.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Collins easily beat former football coach Derek Dooley, according to unofficial election results.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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This often meant that European nations recruited talented footballers from their former colonies to stop them from playing elsewhere.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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These small towns formerly relied on coal mining, steelworks and manufacturing for work, local historian Peter Fleetwood tells CNN.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The American South will have a new and expanded museum to visit come December 6, when Tennessee’s Memphis Art Museum (formerly the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art) reopens.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The erstwhile New York resident was loudly and vigorously booed by the hometown crowd as he was shown on the jumbotron of the legendary arena.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Despite his meltdown in Colorado’s extra-inning loss to Milwaukee Friday night, the erstwhile starter has been one of baseball’s best relievers this season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Evidence of that is starting forward Mikel Oyarzabal becoming the first player on record since the 1966 tournament to fail to touch the ball once in the first 30 minutes against the Blue Sharks, according to Opta Stats.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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And in perhaps the least surprising but still funny news of all, Zach Braff is on the Directing for a Comedy Series ballot three times, once each for the Bill Lawrence trifecta Scrubs, Shrinking, and Rooster.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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The 2-year-old has not been identified as of Tuesday night.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Investigators also cited writings allegedly authored by Proper, the youngest member of the group at 19 years old.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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“Onetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onetime. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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