Single-handedly

Quick meaning: Single-handedly is an adverb meaning Alone; without assistance; by oneself.

Meaning

Alone; without assistance; by oneself.

Example Sentences

She single-handedly organized the whole event, and even set up all the chairs herself.

“Despite the surge in prices weighing on their purchasing power, the U.S. consumer now appears to be single-handedly keeping the global economy afloat,” Paul Ashworth, an economist at Capital Economics, wrote in a note.

Charlie Chaplin, the poignant little tramp with the cane and comic walk who almost single — handedly elevated the novelty entertainment medium of motion pictures into art, died peacefully yesterday at his home in Switzerland[…]

Word Forms

• singlehandedly

Synonyms for single-handedly

Depending on context, synonyms include alone, single-handed, singly, unaidedly, unassisted, unassistedly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include solely, only, alone, independently, unilaterally, individually.

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