Singly (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Apart from others; "taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"; "the fine points are treated singly".
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Meaning 2
One by one; one at a time; "they were arranged singly".
Examples
- The students were called to the principal's office singly to discuss their behavior.
- The flags were strung up along the road, lined up singly on top of the telephone poles.
- The mailman delivered the packages singly, one to each household, despite the bitter cold.
- The books on the shelf were arranged singly to emphasize their individual beauty.
- She carefully plucked the ripe apples from the tree, examining each one singly for any signs of damage.