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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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
The trade pact is also a one-off, unsupported by any institutional infrastructure.
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Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
Those other payouts — in wrongful termination lawsuits, disputes with contractors, lawsuits by parents whose children were taken from them and more — still totaled almost $63 million over the time period analyzed, with one-off, multimillion-dollar settlements driving up that total.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
This is believed to be a one-off agreement tailored to this specific title and not part of a strategy shift.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
The car that would become the Riviera started life as an F variant from 2006 that was returned to the marque’s Italian factory 11 years later so that it could be converted into one of its one-off 760-series builds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
Those other payouts — in wrongful termination lawsuits, disputes with contractors, lawsuits by parents whose children were taken from them and more — still totaled almost $63 million over the time period analyzed, with one-off, multimillion-dollar settlements driving up that total.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
This is believed to be a one-off agreement tailored to this specific title and not part of a strategy shift.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
The car that would become the Riviera started life as an F variant from 2006 that was returned to the marque’s Italian factory 11 years later so that it could be converted into one of its one-off 760-series builds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-off
Adjective
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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All alone in a mind-bending prison, his only chance for escape is teamwork — with himself.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Front man Coleman cuts a tall, brooding figure, saving his emotions for his vocal delivery and occasional pronouncements on the importance of faith.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sticky snow covered the branches, along with occasional yellow dots of llao llao, an edible fungus native to the region.—
Scott Yorko,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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The New York Knicks have a golden opportunity to do something special this season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pair both marked the milestone by sharing professional couple photos on Instagram, along with special tributes to each other.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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For the second dose, again, both MMRV and MMR + V are options, but the CDC stated a preference for the one-shot MMRV.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Matthew Lewis won an Emmy for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his one-shot work in Episode 2 of the series.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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Beer, after all, adds a unique, savory depth, though most of the alcohol cooks of during the hours of simmering.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, the new version also incorporates the company’s lauded HD-2D visual art style, that combines retro pixel art with modern 3D environments, creating a unique diorama look.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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The team’s lone major free-agent signing in the 2020s has backfired in spectacular fashion.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The drama follows Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) as a detective called in to investigate the 1987 massacre of four scientists brutally murdered in inexplicable ways, with a lone survivor the obvious suspect.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-off. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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