singly
Adverb
- One by one; separately or individually.
- one by one; one at a time
- "they were arranged singly"
- apart from others
- "the fine points are treated singly"
Adv
- In a single or unaccompanied manner; without a companion.
- Individually; particularly; severally.
- Without partners, companions, or associates; single-handed.
- Honestly; sincerely; simply.
- Singularly; peculiarly.
Examples
- He arranged the tiles singly, considering each one’s potential on the Scrabble board.
- to attack another singly
- to make men singly and personally good
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English senglely. Equivalent to single + -ly.
Synonyms
individually, on an individual basis, one by one, separately, severally, alone, by oneself, discretely, honestly, oddly, solitarily, solo, strangely, truly, truthfully, unassisted
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 10
singly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordsingly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
singly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary