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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
Decision Making Slows Treating digital transformation as a one-off project is a capital allocation error.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Pagani unveiled the one-off Zonda Cervino Fuori Concorso in Italy this past weekend.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
There is also the small, one-off nature of the vacant land sold at tax auction.
—Graham Womack
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Could Smith’s performance be more than a one-off?
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 17 May 2026
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Pagani unveiled the one-off Zonda Cervino Fuori Concorso in Italy this past weekend.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
There is also the small, one-off nature of the vacant land sold at tax auction.
—Graham Womack
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Could Smith’s performance be more than a one-off?
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for one-off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-off
Adjective
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Barring an Eric Swalwell-style blow-up, the top three — Becerra, Steyer and Hilton — are really the only true contenders.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Scheffler has struggled with opening rounds for most of the year since opening with a 63 in his season debut at The American Express, his only victory.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The concentrated schedule created a sense of occasion and urgency that is diluted when games are spread across Thursdays, occasional Wednesdays, Friday holidays, Saturday nights, Sunday mornings and multiple streaming-exclusive windows.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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This is a play that takes young people and their problems seriously, while incorporating occasional humor into the script and direction.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Walking across shiny, immaculately clean floors into the still room, a tour leads visitors to a room with the immense structures the Bakers use to make their special brand of whiskey.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The duo has been known to pull out all the stops for their kids’ special days.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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It has been translated into six languages and launched a spin-off series, Queen of Swords, as well as various one-shots.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Many of those same students likely used AI to complete homework in minutes, write full essays in one-shot, or even navigate exams.—
JJ Jasser,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Mental-health support is often discussed in broad terms, but meaningful progress happens when care is local, comprehensive and responsive to the unique needs of individuals and families.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Bohun Sandra’s thoughts and approach are so unique.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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After collecting just 468 rushing yards and two touchdowns with the Cougars, Davis produced 731 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in his lone campaign with the Aggies.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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The film starts out with a lone sheriff [Hwang Jung-min] who knows there’s something dangerous out there in the shadows causing death and destruction.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-off. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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