singly

sin·gly

adv \ˈsiŋ-g(ə-)lē\

Definition of SINGLY

1

: without the company of others : individually

2

: single-handed

Examples of SINGLY

1. The birds can be seen singly or in groups.
2. <either singly or with the cooperation of other nations, we must do something about this pressing environmental issue>

First Known Use of SINGLY

14th century

Related to SINGLY

Synonyms: independently, single-handed, single-handedly, alone, solely, unaided, unassisted

Related Words: individually, separately; solo

Near Antonyms: collectively, conjointly, cooperatively, hand in glove (or hand and glove), hand in hand, jointly, mutually, together; en masse

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Rhymes with SINGLY

Zwingli