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

In Japanese television, a cour refers to a broadcast block of roughly three months, and anime seasons are often split into multiple cours that air separately rather than airing all at once.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Existing comparison methods typically examine capacity, voltage, impedance, efficiency or power capability separately.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of separately

Adverb

For something romantic, the weekly Sweetheart Sunset Sail is an intimate catamaran trip exclusively for Bucuti guests, complete with a Champagne toast and open bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
For those who can’t make it to a stop on the tour, iHeartRadio has partnered with ABC to exclusively air its Jingle Ball holiday special in December.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of exclusively

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Although the pair walked the red carpet individually, they were pictured holding hands and posing in a sweet embrace inside the event.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
For strategic answers, ask what the system would need to know before its advice could reasonably apply to you individually.

— Leo S. Lo, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of individually

Adverb

Hanlon reimagined the song with a bachata rhythm, while Thalia brought her powerful pop vocals and a distinctly Mexican touch to the arrangement.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2026
With the resurgence of Y2K fashion, celebrities have taken a distinctly unique approach to the trends.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinctly

Adverb

Behind every one of those numbers is a patient in my exam room, often someone who has tried diet after diet without success while struggling with a disease driven far more by biology than by behavior alone.

— Disha Narang, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
When using a single Chuk box alone, its side worktops flip up like arms to complement the extended legs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of alone

Adverb

For brands, the extent and pace of their growth are therefore no longer determined solely by the pace of store openings, but by their ability to become part of consumers’ everyday lives and build meaningful connections with local markets.

— Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
With no eyewitness or traces of blood connecting her to the crime, the prosecution’s case relied solely on circumstantial evidence.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

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