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Definition of onetime

onetime

/ˈwʌn.taɪm/
one · time
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onetime Lexical Profile

onetime Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Occurring, valid, or required only once rather than repeatedly.

Example

"Members must pay a small onetime registration fee when they first join the fitness center."

2

Having been such at a previous time; former or erstwhile.

Example

"The company's current chief executive is a onetime software engineer who started in the entry-level ranks."

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• adverb

1

At some point in the past; formerly.

Example

"This quiet coastal village was onetime a bustling hub for the regional shipbuilding industry."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As an adjective, "onetime" (or "one-time") is used strictly before a noun; carefully distinguish its two primary senses: "former" (as in "a onetime rival") and "occurring only once" (as in "a onetime fee").

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• Nearby Words

onerous
oneself
onesie
onetime
ongoing
onigiri
onion

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Onetime. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/onetime
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