single-handedly

adverb

Definition of single-handedlynext
as in independently
without aid or support the team's star slugger hit three home runs, effectively winning the game single-handedly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-handedly
  1. alone
  2. separately
  3. solely
Adverb
  • But Glaser alone couldn’t stem the tide of shrinking viewership for all award shows that has been occurring for years.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Editorial Note: Opinions, analyses, reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the Select editorial staff’s alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any third party.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of alone
Adverb
  • Meanwhile, Maia and Max sat separately on a couch—just the two of them.
    Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Shortly after President Joan Laporta also spoke on the matter, Flick was asked about the central defender's future, which could now alter given an injury to Inigo Martinez confirmed by the club between the club's leader and manager separately facing the media.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of separately
Adverb
  • Instead of being secured solely by a harness, a bulb usually inserts into the wearer so that both the strapper and strapee receive a little of sensation and penetration.
    Sofia Barrett-Ibarria, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The lawsuit claims the city never entered into a contract or agreement with the Richard Mays Law Firm to represent the city in the matter, meaning the money paid by the city was performed solely for the benefit of the 18 residents, not the city.
    Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of solely
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Thesaurus Entries Near single-handedly

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single-handedly

single-minded

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