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
  • Union County is separately developing a data center ordinance that would restrict the facilities to heavy industrial zoning and require a special-use permit.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Investment-management fees are tracked separately and excluded.
    — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of separately
Adverb
  • Campbell recently spoke to PEOPLE exclusively about his appreciation for Gerber’s bookish background.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Founders who focus exclusively on maximizing price may overlook the factors that determine whether employees thrive, customers remain loyal and the business continues to grow after the transaction closes.
    — Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exclusively
Adverb
  • It’s made with red, white, and blue fabric tulips that are individually shaped for a natural look.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
  • Youngkin moved to require felons released from prison to apply individually for the restoration of their voting rights, rather than having the administration automatically grant them.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Definition of individually
Adverb
  • Woody, earthy, and impossible to resist, the distinctly French scent has dominant notes of patchouli and vanilla.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Whether enjoying a refined meal at Bourbon Steak or lingering over a leisurely dinner as the sun sets over the Pacific, guests are invited to savor moments that feel distinctly rooted in place.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Definition of distinctly
Adverb
  • With more than 10,000 purchased in the last month alone, these waterproof and dustproof bags are currently in the first spot on Amazon’s list of best sellers for shoe bags.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • More than 500 alumni of the International Visitor Leadership Program alone have become heads of state or government.
    — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of alone
Adverb
  • 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
Definition of singularly
Adverb
  • Instead of relying solely on natural extracts, Reome works with biotech labs to recreate botanical molecules through processes like fermentation or plant cell cultures.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • To home in on targets, Auterion’s software relies solely on the visual information available from the Shrike drone’s main onboard camera.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
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“Solitarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitarily. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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