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Singly Definition & Meaning

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does singly mean?
one by one; one at a time; "they were arranged singly" apart from others; "taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"; "the fine points are treated singly"
What part of speech is singly?
Singly is an adverb.
How many definitions does singly have?
Singly has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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