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[ sing-glee ] / ˈsɪŋ gli / SEE SYNONYMS FOR singly ON THESAURUS.COM
adverbapart from others; separately. one at a time; as single units. singlehanded; alone. Origin of singlyFirst recorded in 1250–1300, singly is from the Middle English word senglely.See single, -ly Words nearby singlysingle whip, single wicket, single-wide, single wingback formation, Singlish, singly, sing out, Sing Sing, sing someone's praises, singsong, singspiel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for singlyThey 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 It was too late for him singly to attempt to rally the retreating troops. The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume II.(of III) 1566-74|John Lothrop Motley She did not wait to pick them singly but snipped off the laden twigs with scissors, avoiding thus the angry thorns. The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work|Mary Rogers Miller Lowlanders and highlanders, singly, in pairs and in strings, stamped the dust with feet shod in hoofs or in claws and pads. Watched by Wild Animals|Enos A. Mills
A simple and lovely form for the Madonna's crown is the narrow golden fillet set with pearls, singly or in clusters. The Madonna in Art|Estelle M. Hurll On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly. Long Will|Florence Converse
British Dictionary definitions for singly
adverbone at a time; one by one apart from others; separately; alone Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to singlyseparately, severally, apart, independently, one by one, particularly, respectively |