singly

[ sing-glee ]
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adverb
  1. apart from others; separately.

  2. one at a time; as single units.

  1. singlehanded; alone.

Origin of singly

1
First recorded in 1250–1300, singly is from the Middle English word senglely.See single, -ly

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How to use singly in a sentence

  • The crystals are dark-brown rhombic plates lying singly or in crosses, and are easily recognized (Fig. 83).

    A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
  • These villages are widely distributed—isolated for the most part singly among the surrounding Kurds and Christians.

    The Cradle of Mankind | W.A. Wigram
  • They came singly and in groups, in carriages, farm wagons, automobiles and afoot.

    Patchwork | Anna Balmer Myers
  • To vow unto him singly, or unitedly, was a duty of his covenant.

British Dictionary definitions for singly

singly

/ (ˈsɪŋɡlɪ) /


adverb
  1. one at a time; one by one

  2. apart from others; separately; alone

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