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View synonyms for singly

singly

[ sing-glee ]

adverb

  1. apart from others; separately.
  2. one at a time; as single units.
  3. singlehanded; alone.


singly

/ ˈsɪŋɡlɪ /

adverb

  1. one at a time; one by one
  2. 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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of singly1

First recorded in 1250–1300, singly is from the Middle English word senglely. See single, -ly
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Example Sentences

Sometimes these symptoms occur in combination, or singly.

But change fees will be eliminated for passengers in the other three groups, who will also be able to buy extras such as seat selection and bringing a carry-on bag in bundles instead of singly.

Whether given singly or in combination, the drugs caused their testosterone to plummet.

He does a fine job in the spotlight singly making the film an emotional journey for audiences and not just about gratuitous violence.

At dusk, hundreds of wild parrots, some in large flocks, some singly or in pairs, approach from all directions, squawking loudly and circling overhead before settling on a variety of roosts.

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