single-handed

/'siɳgl'hændid/
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single-handed

He completed the project single-handed.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Done by one person alone, without assistance from others: Describes an action, task, or achievement accomplished by a single individual without help.
    • Designed for or using one hand: Refers to something made to be used or operated with only one hand.

  2. Adverb:

    • In a manner done by one person alone, without help: Describes the way an action is performed, emphasizing solo effort.
    • Using only one hand: Describes performing an action using just one hand.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • Her single-handed rescue of the child was truly heroic. (The rescue was accomplished by her alone.)
    • This is a single-handed sailing race. (The race is designed for one person to sail the boat alone.)
    • He opened the single-handed jar with ease. (The jar was designed to be opened using one hand.)

  • Adverb:

    • She managed the entire project single-handed. (She managed the project completely by herself.)
    • The sailor crossed the ocean single-handed. (The sailor made the crossing alone, without a crew.)
    • He can type single-handed. (He can type using only one hand.)
Advanced Usage
  • "single-handedly" (Adverb): A common adverbial form meaning "by one's own efforts, without help."
    • She single-handedly organized the community event. (She organized it entirely by herself.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Single-handedly (adv.): In a single-handed manner. (See "Advanced Usage" above).
  • Single-hander (n.): A person who does something alone, especially a sailor who sails solo.
    • He is a renowned single-hander in yacht racing.
Synonyms
  • Alone: Without any other people.
  • Solo: Done by one person alone.
  • Unaided: Without help or assistance.
  • Solely: Involving nothing or no one else.
Antonyms
  • Collaborative: Involving multiple people working together.
  • Assisted: Done with help from others.
  • Joint: Shared, held, or made by two or more people together.
Related Phrases
  • To do something single-handed: To accomplish something entirely by oneself.
    • He built the cabin single-handed.
  • A single-handed effort: An endeavor undertaken and completed by one person.
    • Winning the championship was a remarkable single-handed effort.
single-handed

He completed the project single-handed.

Adjective
  1. without help from others
    • a single-handed accomplishment
  2. unsupported by other people
Adverb
  1. without assistance
    • I built this house single-handedly

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