one-off

adjective

ˌwən-ˈȯf How to pronounce one-off (audio)
Definition of one-offnext
1
as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members an actress who commissioned a one-off dress from the designer for the Oscars

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2
as in occasional
happening only once the tour is a one-off event to commemorate the band's 20th anniversary

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Recent Examples of one-off Hanwha Aerospace’s third-quarter operating profit fell over 46% from a year earlier, with the company citing delivery-schedule adjustments and one-off costs. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 In California, voters pondered whether to approve a one-off 5% tax on individuals with more than $1 billion in assets, with most of the money raised going toward health care services. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 Donating on the same day or as part of the same fundraising campaign every year can signal an ongoing commitment, not a one-off. — Yanyi Leng, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026 In need of equipment to maintain his California ranch, Hetfield commissioned a one-off Case TV450B skid-steer track loader adorned with Metallica motifs. — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-off
  1. only
  2. occasional
  3. special
  4. one-shot
  5. one
  6. unique
  7. lone
Adjective
  • While Huang is not the only face of AI — OpenAI's Sam Altman, Google's Demis Hassabis and Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton are among the others — he's been an influential one.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • As if that weren’t enough to keep you busy, know that excellent vino isn’t the only reason to dedicate your big vacation to Chile this year.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of only
Adjective
  • Medics and nurses here do simulations often, both to pass the Critical Care Academy, and also to stay up to date on occasional but critical events, like emergency births, newborn resuscitation, and burns.
    — Elaine Appleton-Grant, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • But for Mao, the occasional allergic reaction is apparently a small price to pay for some quality cat time.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of occasional
Adjective
  • When a crisis happens, compassion should already be part of the culture, not a special accommodation.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Of course, the Hawks offense and special teams need work too.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of special
Adjective
  • Tynion’s short film and one-shot comic, Room Service, is also in development.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The South Korean player made 15 consecutive pars before dropping a crucial shot at the par-4 16th which handed back Yoshida’s one-shot advantage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of one-shot
Adjective
  • Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
    — SI.com, SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
  • Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
    — Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
Definition of one
Adjective
  • Aleksandra Karapetrova, an alpine enthusiast and environmental scientist at the University of California, Riverside, used her unique skill set to find that microplastics are present in remote Sierra Nevada mountain snow reachable only on skis.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Air ambulance services, though, come with unique challenges, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Elaine Appleton-Grant, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of unique
Adjective
  • Massie was the lone Republican to vote with all Democrats against it.
    — Sophia Vlahakis, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Tan makes an appearance for the midsole, and a lone hit of green comes at the pivot point of the outsole.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of lone

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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-off. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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