sin·gle-hand·ed
| \ ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈhan-dəd
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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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“Single-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-handed. Accessed 20 May. 2022.
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