SINGLY

singly

(adverb) one by one; one at a time; “they were arranged singly”

individually, separately, singly, severally, one by one, on an individual basis

(adverb) apart from others; “taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square”; “the fine points are treated singly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

singly (not comparable)

In a single or unaccompanied manner; without a companion.

Individually; particularly; severally.

Without partners, companions, or associates; single-handed.

Honestly; sincerely; simply.

(obsolete) Singularly; peculiarly.

Synonyms

• (without a companion): alone, solo; see also solitarily

• (individually): discretely; see also individually

• (without partners): unassisted; see also by oneself

• (honestly): truly, truthfully; see also honestly

• (peculiarly): oddly; see also strangely

Anagrams

• Glynis, lyings, lysing

Source: Wiktionary

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Sin"gly, adv.

1. Individually; particularly; severally; as, to make men singly and personally good.

2. Only; by one's self; alone. Look thee, 't is so! Thou singly honest man. Shak.

3. Without partners, companions, or associates; single-handed; as, to attack another singly. At omber singly to decide their doom. Pope.

4. Honestly; sincerely; simply. [R.] Johnson.

5. Singularly; peculiarly. [Obs.] Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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