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singly

/ˈsɪŋɡli/

Meanings
adverb
In a single or unaccompanied manner; without a companion.

Examples :

"The student answered the questions singly, without looking at anyone else's paper. "
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Related Words

Illustration personally

personally adverb

/ˈpɜːsnəli/

In a personal manner.

"I personally prefer the quiet atmosphere of the library for studying. "

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration companion

companion noun

/kəmˈpænjən/

A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company

"His dog has been his trusted companion for the last five years."

Illustration peculiarly

peculiarly adverb

/pɪˈkjuːljəli/ /pɪˈkjuljɚli/

Such as to be greater than usual; particularly; exceptionally.

"The coffee tasted peculiarly bitter this morning; I think I used too much grounds. "

Illustration insightful

insightful adjective

/ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/

Possessing insight.

"Her insightful analysis of the book helped me understand the main character's motivations much better. "

Illustration companions

companions noun

/kəmˈpænjənz/

A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company

"His dog has been his trusted companion for the last five years."

Illustration questions

questions noun

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration individually

individually adverb

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəli/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒəwəli/

As individuals, separately, independently

"The students completed their assignments individually. "

Illustration unaccompanied

unaccompanied adjective

/ˌʌnkəmˈpænid/ /ˌʌnkəmˈpʌnid/

Travelling without companions

"The child traveled unaccompanied to summer camp. "

Illustration understood

understood verb

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration singularly

singularly adverb

/ˈsɪŋɡjʊləli/ /ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚli/

Strangely; oddly.

"He behaved most singularly when we met him last night."

Illustration associates

associates noun

/əˈsəʊsi.əts/ /əˈsoʊsi.əts/

A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner.

""The lawyer and his associates worked late into the night preparing for the trial." "