Associations to the word «Singly»

Wiktionary

SINGLY, adverb. In a single or unaccompanied manner; without a companion.
SINGLY, adverb. Individually; particularly; severally
SINGLY, adverb. Without partners, companions, or associates; single-handed
SINGLY, adverb. Honestly; sincerely; simply.
SINGLY, adverb. (obsolete) Singularly; peculiarly.
SINGLY EVEN, adjective. (arithmetic) That leaves a remainder of 2 when divided by 4. Divisible by 2 but not by 4.

Dictionary definition

SINGLY, adverb. One by one; one at a time; "they were arranged singly".
SINGLY, adverb. Apart from others; "taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"; "the fine points are treated singly".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats