solitarily

adverb

Definition of solitarilynext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solitarily
  1. singly
  2. separately
  3. exclusively
  4. individually
  5. distinctly
  6. alone
  7. singularly
  8. solely
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
  • Chalamet arrived separately from girlfriend Kylie Jenner, who did walk the carpet in a low-back Ashi Studio gown.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Any allegations of threats, assault or trespassing would need to be assessed separately.
    — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of separately
Adverb
  • Robinson said at community roundtables earlier this year that just two staffers, including himself, were dedicated exclusively to the initiative.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • That means a satellite could potentially refuel another spacecraft instead of relying exclusively on dedicated tankers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of exclusively
Adverb
  • Rather than chasing volume, MTPeak is heading to the top of the market and aims to allow buyers to individually tailor each vehicle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Eminem is not individually participating in the suit, and a representative for the rapper did not respond to an immediate request for comment.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of individually
Adverb
  • Industry expectations are distinctly low for the Japanese government’s ambitious plans to support overseas sales of domestic content.
    — Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This distinctly North Korean punishment, used especially to discipline and defenestrate high officials, strips a person of office and sends him to perform physical labor and political reeducation, often in the countryside.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinctly
Adverb
  • For dryer unloading alone, ACE Robotics reported conducting 165 real-robot trials over 57 hours.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • United has spent huge sums on coaches and executives over the past 13 years and paid well in excess of $100 million in severance payments alone.
    — Charles Odum, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of alone
Adverb
  • But Possible Love is the sort of singularly rich, overflowing, evocative drama that covers an entire spectrum of emotions, running the gamut from bliss to bad behavior.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026
  • After recent seasons of attempting to singularly lift the Milwaukee Bucks, Antetokounmpo found himself not only again in the midst of heavy lifting, but this time also second best on the court.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of singularly
Adverb
  • Those reactions suggest most Republicans hold Trump solely or partly responsible for their party’s midterm losses, a perception that could undermine his influence in the GOP going forward.
    — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than relying solely on movement around the pool, the navigation system is intended to help the cleaner cover surfaces more methodically, reducing the amount of manual intervention required.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Solitarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitarily. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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