Definitions for singly

singly sin·gly

Spelling: [sing-glee]
IPA: /ˈsɪŋ gli/

Singly is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 74 anagrams from letters in singly (gilnsy).

Definitions for singly

adverb

  1. apart from others; separately.
  2. one at a time; as single units.
  3. singlehanded; alone.

Origin of singly

First recorded in 1250-1300, singly is from the Middle English word senglely. See single, -ly

Examples for singly

They traveled in pairs or singly, and headed off to separate destinations in Europe, Asia, and Africa.

My clients came to me, singly and in pairs, to grovel and to implore.

Together they could protect each other, but singly they were at my mercy.

It does not tell us singly what poetry is, but it speculates upon the cause and effect of poetry.

In the mass they are appalling but singly they are surmountable.

And sexually he goes as a single individual; he can mingle only singly.

They stood about singly and in groups, opening and shutting their beaks.

Here; singly to your face, or in the presence of your nation.

With the halting precision of the ignorant, she had counted them singly every day.

singly, they are strong impulses; combined, their power is irresistible.

Word Value for singly
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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