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once-in-a-lifetime adjective
/ˌwʌnt .sɪnəˈlaɪf.taim/ adj [before noun] Definition
describes an experience or opportunity that is very special because it is the only time you will be able to have it
A tour of Australia is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
(Definition of once-in-a-lifetime adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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