singly (B1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋɡli/

Definition

One at a time; individually.

Examples

• The teacher asked the students to complete the test singly.

• Each soldier was ordered to advance singly.

• She preferred to tackle her problems singly rather than ask for help.

How to Use singly

singly or together (collocation)

Either alone or as a group. — "The tasks can be performed singly or together."

Synonyms of singly

Words with a similar meaning to singly:

• individually
• separately
• alone
• one by one

Antonyms of singly

Words with the opposite meaning to singly:

• together
• collectively
• jointly

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