Singularly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Singularly is an adverb meaning Strangely; oddly.
Meaning
Strangely; oddly.
More Meanings
- Extremely; remarkably.
- In the singular number; in terms of a single thing.
- solely; only; uniquely
Example Sentences
He behaved most singularly when we met him last night.
"There were scraps of verse. I do not profess to be a judge of such things, but they appeared to me to be singularly wanting in merit."
A vast number of Iranians will singularly hold Ayatollah Khamenei, who first became leader in 1989, responsible for setting Iran on a collision course with Israel and the US that ultimately brought considerable ruin to his country and people.
I fancied at first the stuff was paraffin wax, and smashed the jar accordingly. But the odor of camphor was unmistakable. It struck me as singularly odd, that among the universal decay, this volatile substance had chanced to survive, perhaps through many thousand years.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include strangely, uniquely, incredibly, absolutely, strikingly, exceptionally.
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