singly

[ sing-glee ]

/ ˈsɪŋ gli /

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adverb

apart from others; separately.

one at a time; as single units.

singlehanded; alone.

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Origin of singly

First recorded in 1250–1300, singly is from the Middle English word senglely.See single, -ly

Words nearby singly

single whip, single wicket, single-wide, single wingback formation, Singlish, singly, sing out, Sing Sing, sing someone's praises, singsong, singspiel

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How to use singly in a sentence

Marrying yourself merely underscores selfishness and self-interest, rather than enabling you to live singly in the best way.
Why Singles Should Say ‘I Don’t’ to The Self-Marriage Movement|Tim Teeman|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bree cautions us against thinking about any of the characters singly.
Albert Camus, Our Existential Epidemiologist|Malcolm Jones|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They traveled in pairs or singly, and headed off to separate destinations in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Dubai's Hollywood Hitmen|James Carroll|February 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
They lie either singly or superimposed to form more or less irregular clusters (Fig. 36).
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd

The crystals are dark-brown rhombic plates lying singly or in crosses, and are easily recognized (Fig. 83).
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
These villages are widely distributed—isolated for the most part singly among the surrounding Kurds and Christians.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram
They came singly and in groups, in carriages, farm wagons, automobiles and afoot.
Patchwork|Anna Balmer Myers
To vow unto him singly, or unitedly, was a duty of his covenant.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham

British Dictionary definitions for singly

singly

/ (ˈsɪŋɡlɪ) /

adverb

one at a time; one by one

apart from others; separately; alone

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