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 one-off requests, the reactive posts and the judgment calls that don't fit any category default to whoever handles them first. — Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Johansson also argued Europe must coordinate defense procurement and shift to long-term, continuously evolving partnerships with industry, instead of traditional one-off weapons purchases, as seen in Ukraine. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Wednesday’s regular-season rematch was a one-off at the New York Mets’ home, with 42,175 fans in attendance. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 16 July 2026

The company has grown from a one-off workshop into a focused education program built around confidence, education and social inclusion. — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 10 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