single-handedly

adverb

Definition of single-handedlynext
as in independently
without aid or support the team's star slugger hit three home runs, effectively winning the game single-handedly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-handedly
  1. alone
  2. separately
  3. solely
Adverb
  • The mantel alone is beautiful, with box molding and plenty of other wood detailing in a gray finish that will fit with virtually any design scheme.
    Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2024
  • More than 30,000 shoppers have already snapped up one of these candles this month alone.
    Melissa Epifano, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of alone
Adverb
  • National Coney Island will also ship its hot dogs and chili separately.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Timmerman said he was held separately from Syrian and other Arab prisoners and was unaware of any other Americans being detained at the facility.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of separately
Adverb
  • But until last year, Globe noms were solely determined by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a group of fewer than 100 people based in and around LA.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Censorship of books will also be barred based solely on a person's objection to the material.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of solely
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Thesaurus Entries Near single-handedly

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single-handedly

single-minded

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