SOLITARILY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

solitarily

adverb

Definition of solitarily

as in singly

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Recent Examples of solitarily Kids scattered all over the world were listening deeply and solitarily in headphones—and swapping songs and opinions about those songs online. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025

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Adverb

Plant singly as an accent or mass in mixed borders and privacy plantings.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
When eggs or embryos are destroyed as the result of commercial egg storage tank failures, lawsuits may follow, singly, as a group, or in a class action.

— Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026

Definition of singly

Adverb

The data is now on a laptop and in email addresses exclusively owned and controlled by Qualls, who has refused to return or destroy the records, according to the GOP.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
One of the signature experiences is a sunset cruise through Cancún's Nichupté Lagoon, exclusively for The Reserve and Family Concierge guests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of exclusively

Adverb

On the first night of training camp, the Rams’ defensive line coach sat down with each of his charges individually and, among other topics, talked about Aaron Donald.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Aspirin is not recommended in teens, though doctors may individually recommend aspirin/caffeine combination products for migraines.

— Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of individually

Adverb

Many job seekers are now listing offbeat, distinctly human pastimes on their resumes like birdhouse building in order to stand out.

— Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Iconic yachting brand Riva was the inspiration behind the redesign, according to Christie, seen in the use of dark wood, pale leather and marble that gives the lounge a distinctly Italian feel.

— Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of distinctly

Adverb

The desire to see Russia as singularly the product of its steppe heritage ends up distorting and simplifying this history.

— Foreign Affairs, 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

Definition of singularly

Adverb

On another metric, which looks solely at the serve itself (rather than how the point plays out) to generate a 0-10 rating, Shelton comes in fifth on tour.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Some are starting small private businesses solely to afford the tickets to leave.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

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