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

Wagner's vehicle is a specialized one-off expedition build created around a commercial electric truck. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

The recent wars, trade friction, and disasters have produced such frequent shocks that they are no longer seen as one-off events but a sign of a less stable world. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Unfortunately, the Phantom Hummingbird is a one-off creation. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

At the top sit the one-off sculptural pieces, positioned as Tier Art. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 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