as in independently
without aid or support
she was adamant that if she was expected to do the project single-handed, she should not have to share the credit afterward
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Recent Examples of single-handed
Elinor’s single-handed battle against the coldblooded gang is tied to this novel’s timely theme: how men have always underestimated women and how women have used that to their advantage.
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Carol Memmott, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
In a preprint paper published online today, OpenAI has managed to teach its robot hand to solve a much more difficult version of in-hand cube manipulation: single-handed solving of a 3x3 Rubik’s cube.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2019
Carol Memmott, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
In a preprint paper published online today, OpenAI has managed to teach its robot hand to solve a much more difficult version of in-hand cube manipulation: single-handed solving of a 3x3 Rubik’s cube.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-handed
Adverb
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The company also said that forecasts generated by its tools could be created independently, allowing government agencies and companies to control their own information.—
Joe Wertz,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Consultations are offered independently by participating providers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Her child grows up watching his mother succeed, not struggle alone.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Worth watching for Forest Whitaker’s performance alone.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In 2023, the firm was separately contracted to develop a linear aerospike rocket engine for a spaceplane demonstrator.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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At one point, officials claimed Fullerton fans were blowing a whistle in the stands and separately issued a yellow card on an adult on the sidelines who was not dressed in Fullerton colors and didn’t appear to be an official member of the team.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The thrill of seeing a fearless, indefatigable performer single-handedly populate the stage with the myriad figures of this masterwork never lets up.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Musk also single-handedly helped Tesla’s share price recover by purchasing about $1 billion worth of stock in September.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Single-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-handed. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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