singularly

adverb

Definition of singularlynext
as in extraordinarily

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Recent Examples of singularly The New York Democrat is singularly focused on winning back control of the House. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The desire to see Russia as singularly the product of its steppe heritage ends up distorting and simplifying this history. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 She was levelheaded beyond her years as a person and singularly talented as an actor, with an almost savant-like quality about her work. — Tim Kring, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Yet while Leda’s table may spin, her form remains singularly still. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 His observations on wild creatures were singularly close and accurate. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 But the most important factor distinguishing Jonestown from the other left-wing movements of its time was a singularly evil leader. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 Some years later John emerges, hardened and singularly focused on revenge. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 That is a role that is singularly played, and will ever be played, by one person. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singularly
  1. extraordinarily
  2. unusually
  3. uncommonly
  4. abnormally
  5. extremely
  6. exceedingly
  7. exceptionally
  8. remarkably
Adverb
  • Printed, copied, and circulated among an extraordinarily literate population, the Constitution executed a covenant and allowed, too, for the exertion of power over vast distances.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Digital movements can become extraordinarily powerful when online mobilization connects with a genuine and widespread social grievance.
    — Sindhu Bhaskar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of extraordinarily
Adverb
  • Bred and owned by German breeder Julius-Peter Sinnack, United’s parents come from an unusually close family line.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • His writing is unusually rife with proper nouns—Buddy, Sarah, Evie, Genevieve, Billy, Joey, Miss B.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of unusually
Adverb
  • This uncommonly thoughtful Jason Statham vehicle is based on a real 1971 heist.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some have already noted the uncommonly high demand for PV5 campers and alluded to early plans to bring the PV7 into the fold.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncommonly
Adverb
  • Recent rains in many areas of Maryland have brought temporary relief from dry conditions, but most of us are still abnormally dry or in a drought that began about two years ago.
    — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And while ocean temperatures along the coast will remain warmer than average through the coming months — fueling more abnormally hot and humid days — the overall atmospheric pattern will help cool things down.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of abnormally
Adverb
  • Christner studies microorganisms that are able to survive in extremely low temperatures.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Deposition systems add extremely thin layers of material onto a silicon wafer.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • Trump has repeatedly said that large numbers of undocumented immigrants are voting but so far has not produced evidence that the practice is anything but exceedingly rare.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In this scenario, large pools that are not connected to the infinite seas become exceedingly rare.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceedingly
Adverb
  • Sony Headphones Labor Day Deal Weighing in at just 192 grams, the Sony WH-CH720N brings flagship-level noise canceling tech to an exceptionally comfortable design.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This year’s El Niño is forecast to be exceptionally intense, possibly record-breaking.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceptionally
Adverb
  • Berman’s project has been remarkably successful over the last quarter-century.
    — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But remarkably, even as the last half-decade has made city living comically unsustainable—bodegas are selling Diet Cokes for $4—rents in Tribeca have stayed relatively stable.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of remarkably

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