noun
a happening that occurs only once and is not repeated
• Hypernyms: ↑happening, ↑occurrence, ↑occurrent, ↑natural event
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one-off «WUHN AWF, -OF», adjective, noun. British.
–adj.
made or intended for only one time, occasion, or person: »
These relationships involve money and are on a continuing basis rather than a one-off purchase (London Times).
–n.
anything made or intended for one time, occasion, or person; something special.
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1.informal, chiefly Brit. adj. done, made, or happening only once and not repeated
one-off tax deductible donations to charity
n. something done, made, or happening only once, not as part of a regular sequence
the meeting is a one-off
■ a person who is unusual or unique, esp. in an admirable way
he's a one-off, no one else has his skills
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/ˌwʌnˈɑːf/ adj, always used before a noun
chiefly Brit : done or happening only once
one-off gigs/events
a one-off cost/payment
one-off noun, pl -offs [count]
The event is a one-off.
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made or happening only once and not regularly
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a one-off payment
a thing that is made or that happens only once and not regularly
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It was just a one-off; it won't happen again.
See also: ↑one-shot
Useful english dictionary. 2012.