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one-off
adj 2noun 2
Collocations
3ADJ.
quick, together
VERB + ONE-OFF
hurry, records, strike
ONE-OFF + NOUN
event, job, once-in-a-lifetime, opportunity
Definitions
adj
1
Occurring once, independent of any pattern; one-time.
The government insisted that the embarrassing loss of the tax records was a one-off event.
Seeing Halley's Comet is a one-off, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
2
Special; remarkable; rare; unusual.
BMW is to create a one-off tribute to the iconic 3.0 CSL.
Grammy award-winning singer Celine Dion will reportedly earn $2 million for a one-off performance at the 2024 Olympics.
noun
1
Something that is done, created, etc. only once, and often quickly, simply, or improvisationally.
Near-synonym: stand-alone
I'll put together a quick one-off as a sample so we can taste the recipe.
2
Something unique and remarkable.
Near-synonym: stand-alone
It is a one-off; there is nothing else like it.
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The government insisted that the embarrassing loss of the tax records was a one-off event.
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Seeing Halley's Comet is a one-off, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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If such a casting was wanted in a hurry — a one-off job — there would be no question of molding it on a machine.
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Near-synonym: stand-alone
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I'll put together a quick one-off as a sample so we can taste the recipe.
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But even as he announced the military operation, he appeared to be rapidly trying to get himself back to the middle by insisting that the strike was a one-off and that he continues to seek peace.
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