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adjective sin·gle-hand·ed \ ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈhan-dəd \

Definition of single-handed

1 :managed or done by one person or with one on a side
2 :working alone or unassisted by others
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single-handedly

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First Known Use of single-handed

1585

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single-handed

adverb

Definition of single-handed

:in a single-handed manner

First Known Use of single-handed

1719

single-handed Synonyms

Synonyms
independently, single-handed, single-handedly, singly, 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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SINGLE-HANDED Defined for English Language Learners

single-handed

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Definition of single-handed for English Language Learners

  • : done by one person

  • : working alone

SINGLE-HANDED Defined for Kids

single-handed

adjective sin·gle-hand·ed \ ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈhan-dəd \

Definition of single-handed for Students

1 :done or managed by one person or with one hand
2 :working alone :lacking help
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single-handed

adverb
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single-handedly

adverb

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