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singly

[ sing-glee ]

adverb

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


singly

/ ˈ²õɪŋɡ±ôɪ /

adverb

  1. one at a time; one by one
  2. apart from others; separately; alone
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˜yÐÄvlog 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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Our catastrophes used to come at us singly: one earthquake at a time, one flood at a time, one economy-busting drought or recession at a time.

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Extracellular, doubly charged copper ions are reduced to singly charged copper, transported into the cell, stored in pools, and transferred to the biomolecules that require them on demand.

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Sometimes these symptoms occur in combination, or singly.

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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.

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

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