singly - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

sing

ly

without involving others at the same timewithout involving others at the same time

Examples

The applicants were called in singly for their interviews.
Birds flew in singly from the treetops to the feeder.
The jewels were packed singly in soft cloth to avoid scratches.

Synonyms

separately severally singly independently apart on an individual basis discretely individually respectively one by one

Antonyms

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sing

ly

1

without involving others at the same time

The applicants were called in singly for their interviews.
Birds flew in singly from the treetops to the feeder.
The jewels were packed singly in soft cloth to avoid scratches.
The suspects entered the courtroom singly under police escort.
The contestants performed singly before the panel of judges.

Synonyms:

separately severally independently apart on an individual basis discretely individually respectively one by one

Antonyms:

2

without help or participation from others

He singly organized the event from start to finish.
She built the entire website singly, without a developer.
He faced the challenges singly and never asked for assistance.
The scout crossed the icy river singly, ahead of his team.
She fought singly to defend her beliefs in the debate.

Synonyms:

separately severally autonomously independently single-handedly solo on an individual basis individually on {one's} own alone one by one unaccompanied

3

without the company of others

The birds flew singly across the sky, not in flocks.
She entered the room singly, without any companions.
He traveled singly to avoid drawing attention.
He prefers to dine singly rather than in a crowd.
She lived singly in a cabin deep in the woods.

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