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

If missing a payment is a one-off thing, your issuer may be willing to work with you. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 28 Oct. 2026

More companies in 2026 are turning one-off blood panels into recurring subscriptions, complete with dashboards, AI interpretation and quarterly re-tests. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

New Line has a long history of producing comedic crowd-pleasers, from the Friday, Austin Powers and Rush Hour film franchises to such hit one-offs as Wedding Crashers, The Wedding Singer, and Elf. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

Julien’s Auctions and New York jeweler East Continental Gems will be putting their own one-off version of the Infinity Gauntlet from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, adorned with six real gemstones inspired by the ones seen in the franchise’s films. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 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