singularly
pronunciation
How to pronounce singularly in British English:
UK [ˈsɪŋgjələli]
How to pronounce singularly in American English:
US [ˈsɪŋgjələrli]
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- Adverb:
- in a singular manner or to a singular degree
Word Origin
- singularly (adv.)
- late 14c., "exclusively, alone, solely; uniquely; individually; in an unusual way, especially," from singular + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. Today 's situation is singularly dire , but it won 't last .
- 2. The first six were singularly constructed .
- 3. All this occurred in societies singularly free from serious conflict .
- 4. If it was a " war for oil " , it was singularly unsuccessful .
- 5. But when he does , it is his duty to call what has so singularly purified him truth , even if this truth may seem a blasphemy to others , as is the case with what 1 thought that day .