one-off

adjective

1. done, occurring, or made only once; one-shot.

noun

1. something occurring, done, or made only once.

one-off

noun

1. Alsoone-shot
   1. something that is carried out or made only once
   2. ( as modifier )

      a one-off job

Word History and Origins

Origin of one-off¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Word History and Origins

Origin of one-off¹

See off (sense 15)

Example Sentences

Indeed, there may be some hope and comfort in the notion the 45th and soon-to-be 47th president of these United States is sui generis, a one-off, a fabulist political unicorn.

From Los Angeles Times

Pensioners in Northern Ireland affected by cuts to winter fuel support are to get a one-off £100 payment from Stormont, Gordon Lyons has said.

From BBC

So they have proposed an alternative time-limited one-off tribunal to find answers.

From BBC

People can make their own judgements but I say to the people of Manchester that this was a one-off.”

From BBC

Clement, too, insisted this cannot be a one-off for Rangers and says words will only go so far to placate the fanbase.

From BBC