singly

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singly

The teacher called on each student singly to answer the question.

Definition
  1. Adverb:
    • Individually; one at a time; separately: Refers to considering, handling, or arranging things or people individually rather than as a group.
    • Alone; by oneself; without help or accompaniment: Refers to acting or being in a solitary manner.
Usage and Examples

  • Individually; one at a time:

    • The manager interviewed the candidates singly.
    • Please add the ingredients singly, not all at once.
    • The trees were planted singly along the path.

  • Alone; by oneself:

    • He decided to tackle the problem singly.
    • She ventured out singly into the dark forest.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • "Taken singly": A common phrase meaning "when considered individually or one by one."
    • Taken singly, his arguments seem weak, but together they form a compelling case.
  • The word often implies a deliberate or careful action performed on individual items or people in a sequence.
Variants and Related Words
  • Single (adjective): Only one; not one of several.
  • Singleness (noun): The quality of being single, individual, or focused.
Synonyms
  • Individually
  • Separately
  • One by one
  • Solely
  • Alone
Antonyms
  • Together
  • Collectively
  • Simultaneously
  • En masse
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To stand singly: To stand alone or apart from others.
    • The monument stands singly on the hill.
  • While "singly" is not commonly used in a large number of phrasal verbs or idioms, its meaning is frequently conveyed in the phrase "one by one."
singly

The teacher called on each student singly to answer the question.

Adverb
  1. apart from others
    • taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square
    • the fine points are treated singly
  2. one by one; one at a time
    • they were arranged singly

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