single-handedly
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Definition
Adverb: * Without assistance; by one's own efforts alone: This adverb describes an action performed by one person, without help from anyone else. It emphasizes individual effort and self-reliance.
Usage
- The adverb single-handedly is used to modify a verb, emphasizing that the action was accomplished by one person acting alone.
- It is typically placed after the verb or at the end of a clause.
- It is often used to highlight impressive, difficult, or surprising achievements.
Examples
- She single-handedly managed the entire project from start to finish.
- The goalkeeper single-handedly saved his team from defeat with three incredible stops.
- He claims to have written the 500-page report single-handedly.
- The small company fought the legal battle against the giant corporation single-handedly.
Advanced Usage
- For emphasis at the start of a sentence: While less common, it can be placed at the beginning for dramatic effect.
- Single-handedly, she transformed the community garden into a neighborhood treasure.
Variants and Related Words
- Single-handed (adjective): Done by or designed for one person.
- It was a single-handed effort.
- He sailed across the ocean in a single-handed yacht.
Synonyms
- Alone
- Solo
- By oneself
- On one's own
- Unaided
- Unassisted
Antonyms
- Collaboratively
- Jointly
- Together
- With help
- Assisted
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To take on [something] single-handedly: To decide to deal with a large or difficult task alone.
- She took on the challenge of organizing the festival single-handedly.
- To be a one-man band / one-woman show: An idiomatic expression with a similar meaning, suggesting one person is doing all the work of many.
- In the early days, the founder was a one-woman show, handling sales, marketing, and support single-handedly.
Adverb
- without assistance
- I built this house single-handedly