singly — Dizionario inglese

Avverbio

1. In a single or unaccompanied manner; without a companion.

   Uso

   • not-comparable

   Esempi

   Singly, they are every one a representation or appearance of some quality, or other accident of a body without us, which is commonly called an object.

   The cross, reared now above all other objects, and standing singly out against the sky, was greeted with a burst of delight; […

   Altri esempi (2)

   Grey-coloured woods covered a large part of the surface. This even tint was indeed broken up by streaks of yellow sand-break in the lower lands, and by many tall trees of the pine family, out-topping the others—some singly, some in clumps […]

   They dragged themselves from the swamp singly, and in twos and threes, more dead than alive, mere perambulating skeletons, until at last there were thirty of us.

2. Individually; particularly; severally.

   Uso

   • not-comparable

   Esempi

   to make men singly and personally good

   Altri esempi (1)

   Ursula saw that now Bella Watson's chance meetings with him had to be strategically and singly planned by Bella, whose wifely attentions to the bereaved man were markedly meaning.

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

   Uso

   • not-comparable

   Esempi

   to attack another singly

4. Honestly; sincerely; simply.

   Uso

   • not-comparable

5. Singularly; peculiarly.

   Uso

   • not-comparable
   • obsoleto

Avverbio

1. one by one; one at a time

   Contrari

   multiply

   Esempi

   they were arranged singly

2. apart from others

   Sinonimi

   individuallyseparatelyseverallyone by oneon an individual basis

   Esempi

   taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square

   the fine points are treated singly