one-off

adjective

ˌwən-ˈȯf 

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

Synonyms of one-off

• only
• special
• one
• unique
• lone

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The move, while a one-off deal, could potentially pave the way for an IPL fixture to be held in Australia if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ever decide to take the world’s most popular and lucrative T20 league abroad. — Dominic Fifield, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Scenario planning is not a one-off exercise nor an appendage to managing the business. — Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The Huayra 70 Trionfo was a one-off, but the company’s announcement makes clear that its successor is a few-off. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

Fathom, based in Colorado, primarily distributes one-off cinematic events, from live broadcasts of opera, stage plays and live concert pics to anniversary rereleases of classic Hollywood films. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for one-off

• cerenkov
• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff