single-handed
adjective
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Definition of single-handed
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : managed or done by one person or with one on a side
2 : working alone or unassisted by others
single-handed
adverbDefinition of single-handed (Entry 2 of 2)
: in a single-handed manner
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Synonyms: Adverb
alone, independently, single-handedly, singly, solely, unaided, unassisted
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single-handed
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of single-handed
: done by one person
: working alone
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single-handed
adjectiveKids Definition of single-handed
1 : done or managed by one person or with one hand
2 : working alone : lacking help
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