Definition of off-the-shelf
: available as a stock item : not specially designed or custom-made
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Synonyms & Antonyms for off-the-shelf
Synonyms
- bought,
- mass-produced,
- off-the-peg
- [chiefly British],
- off-the-rack,
- ready-made,
- store,
- store-bought
Antonyms
- bespoke
- (also bespoken),
- custom,
- customized,
- custom-made,
- tailored,
- tailor-made
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“Off-the-shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-the-shelf. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of off-the-shelf was in 1950
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