singly

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singly

/ˈsɪŋ.ɡli/

Rhymes with -ɪŋɡli

Where it comes from

From Middle English senglely. Equivalent to single + -ly.

adverb

not comparable In a single or unaccompanied manner; without a companion. Singly, they are every one a representation or appearance of some quality, or other accident of a body without us, which is commonly called an object.
Similar: alone
not comparable Individually; particularly; severally. to make men singly and personally good
Similar: discretely
not comparable Without partners, companions, or associates; single-handed. to attack another singly
Similar: unassisted
not comparable Honestly; sincerely; simply.
Similar: truly
not comparable, obsolete Singularly; peculiarly.
Similar: oddly

Similar: solo, truthfully

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adverb

Similar: solo, truthfully

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"singly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/singly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{singly_2026,
  title = {singly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/singly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}