single-handedly

[ sing-guhl-han-did-lee ]
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adverb
  1. in a single-handed manner; single-handed.

Origin of single-handedly

1
First recorded in 1880–85

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How to use single-handedly in a sentence

  • They realize—even if you don't—that you can singlehandedly alter the entire pattern of power on this planet.

    Deathworld | Harry Harrison
  • Abravanel had singlehandedly worked out the equations, spelled out his science of Societics.

    The K-Factor | Harry Harrison (AKA Henry Maxwell Dempsey)