SOLITARILY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

solitarily

adverb

Definition of solitarily

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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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In larger spaces, plant masses of Touch of Gold® Holly as a carpet beneath taller shrubs for a vibrant foundation or set singly as an accent in mixed borders.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 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

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Unlike conventional drone operations, where individual aircraft are controlled separately, swarms are designed to allow multiple unmanned systems to coordinate, share information, adapt to battlefield conditions, and carry out missions collectively.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Conservative Member of Parliament Priti Patel separately criticized Burnham and Miliband over plans to proceed with the Chagos Islands agreement.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of separately

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The singer and actress, 33, received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, while looking like a true rockstar in a grungy gown with tousled hair complemented by sleek and smokey makeup that exclusively used Maybelline New York products.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
These products are almost exclusively in the realm of derivatives and serve retail investors next to no practical purposes, yet can be highly profitable to those issuing them in the transaction fees associated with them.

— Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of exclusively

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Every pairing is created individually, tailored not only to the menu but also to each guest's preferences, experience and occasion.

— Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Canned cocktails and individually bottled beverages are self-serve drink-station options that make party hosting that much easier.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026

Definition of individually

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In many corners of the internet, tallow isn’t marketed simply as a moisturizer but as a return to something more primal and distinctly masculine.

— Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
Amid these changes, distinctly human capabilities have become increasingly valuable.

— Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of distinctly

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Access will still depend on connectivity, language support, payment systems and local infrastructure, so lower token prices alone cannot close the global digital divide.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
In Placer County alone, officials say cottage food permits are up nearly 50% compared to two years ago.

— Conor McGill, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of alone

Adverb

To save the cost and effort of pumping millions of liters of seawater solely to obtain minerals, the researchers propose bolting modular reactors onto coastal desalination plants, which already move enormous quantities of the stuff.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Rather than relying solely on its onboard battery, the drone received continuous power from the vessel, enabling longer-duration aerial surveillance.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

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