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
  • That road’s proximity alone seems to incite drivers to gun through lights, career through turns, and attempt to swerve around sluggish amblers.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The findings in this study show some evidence that biocultural reproduction–both biological and cultural aspects that influence evolution–and not brain growth alone are behind our long childhoods.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of alone
Adverb
  • Tickets to headliner theater shows are sold separately.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • On the other hand, setting up supply chains and factories to complete the entire manufacturing process separately in each country was impractical.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of separately
Adverb
  • Research and development expenses were eliminated following a business model shift to focus solely on manufacturing for Medtronic, compared to $2.8 million in the previous year.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • But this technology isn’t solely restricted to neuroscience labs, and the applications aren’t limited to health care.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of solely
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Thesaurus Entries Near single-handedly

single-handed

single-handedly

single-minded

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“Single-handedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-handedly. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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