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

And as our team wrote in the initial recap of last night’s game, many suspect this is a one-off aberration for the mighty Rams. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

But what’s infinitely harder to catch is one-off fraud, especially from people who aren’t publicly linked to their source of information. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

The country has been hit hard by Iranian strikes and hasn’t exported much oil since March, but earnings growth rose sharply, reflecting a lower base and one-off gains in banking and telecoms rather than broader economic strength. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The car is also finished in a one-off matte Phantom Gray with red accents over a dark leather and Alcantara interior with red contrast stitching and highlights. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 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