Definition of SINGLY

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

multiply

Scrabble Score: 10

singly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
singly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
singly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

singly: valid Words With Friends Word