single-handedly

adverb

Definition of single-handedlynext
as in independently
without aid or support the team's star slugger hit three home runs, effectively winning the game single-handedly

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Recent Examples of single-handedly As the demands of the Revolution and founding a new country repeatedly pulled John away, Abigail single-handedly kept their household afloat. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026 Another natural hat trick on Thursday, scoring all three of Florida’s goals to almost single-handedly lead the Panthers to a 3-2 comeback win in overtime over the Vancouver Canucks at Amerant Bank Arena. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 One player can’t single-handedly will a team to the playoffs and beyond in hockey. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The brand pulled out all the stops because this futuristic-looking car is bizarrely tasked with single-handedly leading Jaguar’s total automotive rebirth. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 Kim, who co-founded the festival in 1996 and raised nearly the entire budget for its inaugural edition single-handedly, also secured the abolition of censorship for films screened at that first edition. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 Even as President, Roosevelt did not single-handedly have the power to defy the Neutrality Acts or to upend the nation’s restrictive immigration laws. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 That series single-handedly brought the reality show back from the regular-person doldrums, infusing the whodunit murder-mystery reality show with Housewives and reality TV gamers and one pilot named Pete to make the whole show sing. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 The responsibility has single-handedly become one of the most meaningful parts of his life. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-handedly
  1. independently
  2. alone
  3. separately
  4. individually
  5. solely
Adverb
  • Be suspicious of unexpected statement links Even when an email looks authentic, use the SSA website independently to access your information.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Police declined to comment or share details of the complaint, and CNN has been unable to independently verify the allegations.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of independently
Adverb
  • Tariffs cannot build a better car The problem is, protection alone cannot make an American factory more productive, lower the cost of a battery, or bring a better vehicle to market.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • These crowdsourced reviews focus on taste, texture and value rather than price alone, which gives shoppers a trusted way to vet an unfamiliar grocery product before buying it.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of alone
Adverb
  • The League of Women Voters of Alaska and Common Cause filed separately, warning that the DOJ’s demand to investigate voter intent presents severe constitutional hazards.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The asking price is 40 million euros or $45 million, with furnishings available separately.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of separately
Adverb
  • Unlike weapons that engage targets individually, microwave systems can potentially counter several drones within an engagement area.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Its sales representatives are individually building personal Gmail scripts, at night, in Google Apps Script, to survive an inbox that the AI-first version of the same company would have automated a year ago.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of individually
Adverb
  • However, this also means that Googlebooks are limited solely to running Android apps.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When comparing lenders, Miranda advises not to focus solely on the advertised interest rate.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of solely

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“Single-handedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-handedly. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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