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

• alone
• lone
• one
• only
• singular
• sole
• solitary
• special
• sui generis
• unique

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

This one-off victory propelled him into a more serious commitment to the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024, securing victories in Portland, Sonoma, and Chicago. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

Businesspeople typically depend on data engineers to code one-off data models each reporting cycle to deliver reports on time. —Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

But even if Sunday’s performance proves to be a one-off or a consolation prize amid a lost season, the momentum created by this game should not be ignored. —Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024

The Legacy Maker This decoration was not a one-off; Big Mama was a creator in her soul. —Katie Akin, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1