Singly

//ˈsɪŋ.ɡli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a single or unaccompanied manner; without a companion. not-comparable

    "Singly, they are every one a representation or appearance of some quality, or other accident of a body without us, which is commonly called an object."

  2. 2
    Individually; particularly; severally. not-comparable

    "to make men singly and personally good"

  3. 3
    Without partners, companions, or associates; single-handed. not-comparable

    "to attack another singly"

  4. 4
    Honestly; sincerely; simply. not-comparable
  5. 5
    Singularly; peculiarly. not-comparable, obsolete
Adverb
  1. 1
    one by one; one at a time wordnet
  2. 2
    apart from others wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
solelyabsolutelyaloneapartapartbarely

Example

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"I bear in mind that misfortunes never come singly."

Etymology

From Middle English senglely. Equivalent to single + -ly.

Related phrases

misfortunes never come singlysingly even

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