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.

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