solitarily

adverb

Definition of solitarilynext
as in singly

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Recent Examples of solitarily Kids scattered all over the world were listening deeply and solitarily in headphones—and swapping songs and opinions about those songs online. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solitarily
  1. singly
  2. separately
  3. exclusively
  4. individually
  5. distinctly
  6. alone
  7. singularly
  8. solely
Adverb
  • Plant singly as an accent or mass in mixed borders and privacy plantings.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
  • When eggs or embryos are destroyed as the result of commercial egg storage tank failures, lawsuits may follow, singly, as a group, or in a class action.
    — Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
Definition of singly
Adverb
  • Specific locations and event times will be announced separately.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The justices separately declined to hear challenges to similar school policies in Massachusetts and Florida.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of separately
Adverb
  • The institute said malaria in Germany almost exclusively affects long-haul travelers who were infected in malaria-endemic areas, and that malaria transmitted within a German airport is rare, the BBC reported.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Since Tiffany’s attacks began, Crowley has moved in Hong’s general direction, emphasizing his requirements—using exclusively renewable energy to power new data centers, building them with union labor—for developers to receive the tax breaks.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exclusively
Adverb
  • On the first night of training camp, the Rams’ defensive line coach sat down with each of his charges individually and, among other topics, talked about Aaron Donald.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Aspirin is not recommended in teens, though doctors may individually recommend aspirin/caffeine combination products for migraines.
    — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of individually
Adverb
  • Many job seekers are now listing offbeat, distinctly human pastimes on their resumes like birdhouse building in order to stand out.
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Iconic yachting brand Riva was the inspiration behind the redesign, according to Christie, seen in the use of dark wood, pale leather and marble that gives the lounge a distinctly Italian feel.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinctly
Adverb
  • Across the territories, panelists broadly agreed that Nordic cinema still carries a recognizable quality stamp, but that recognition alone rarely guarantees theatrical traction.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Recent history alone should be enough for TCU to take the matchup serious and not overlook the Tar Heels.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of alone
Adverb
  • The desire to see Russia as singularly the product of its steppe heritage ends up distorting and simplifying this history.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • She was levelheaded beyond her years as a person and singularly talented as an actor, with an almost savant-like quality about her work.
    — Tim Kring, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of singularly
Adverb
  • On another metric, which looks solely at the serve itself (rather than how the point plays out) to generate a 0-10 rating, Shelton comes in fifth on tour.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Some are starting small private businesses solely to afford the tickets to leave.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Solitarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitarily. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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