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adv
In a single or unaccompanied manner; without a companion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adv
Individually; particularly; severally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Antonyms: none provided
adv
Without partners, companions, or associates; single-handed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Antonyms: none provided
adv
Honestly; sincerely; simply.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
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adv
Singularly; peculiarly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, obsolete
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Synonyms: none provided
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adverb
one by one; one at a time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: multiply
adverb
apart from others
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: individually, separately, severally, one by one, on an individual basis
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Middle English senglely. Equivalent to single + -ly.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
