Definition of Single-handedly

1. Adverb. Without assistance. "I built this house single-handedly"

Exact synonyms: Single-handed

Definition of Single-handedly

1. Adverb. Alone; without assistance; by oneself. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Single-handedly

single-bedded
single-blind
single-blind method
single-breasted
single-breasted jacket
single-breasted suit
single-celled
single-channel
single-click
single-clicks
single-elimination tournament
single-entry bookkeeping
single-foot
single-gene diseases
single-handed
single-handedly (current term)
single-hearted
single-lane
single-layer ejecta
single-leaf
single-leaf pine
single-leaf pinyon
single-member system
single-minded
single-minded branding moment
single-minded branding moments
single-mindedly
single-mindedness
single-molecule magnet
single-parent families

Literary usage of Single-handedly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Heroes of Destiny Episode I: Eternal Knights by Kevin Wong (2006)
"... single-handedly fought against all of the demons that were now flooding into the royal throne ... single-handedly killed all of these demons, too! ..."

2. My Tiny Life: Crime and Passion in a Virtual World by Julian Dibbell (1998)
"... as autocrats had become—it wasn't hard to picture him single-handedly plunging the MOO into sufficient chaos to bring down yet another social order. ..."

3. Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways by Jamie Jensen (2006)
"... and secretary of state under presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, who single-handedly negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867. ..."

4. Across the Reef: The Marine Assault of Tarawa by Joseph H. Alexander (1996)
"His sacrifice almost single-handedly ended the stalemate on Red Beach Three. Nor is it coincidence that two of these highest awards were received by combat ..."

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