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Nobody has single-handedly done more for the U.S. than me.
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Meaning of "single-handedly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SINGLE-HANDEDLY

single-handedly  [ˌsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪdlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SINGLE-HANDEDLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Single-Handedly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SINGLE-HANDEDLY


absent-mindedly
ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪdlɪ
backhandedly
ˌbækˈhændɪdlɪ
candidly
ˈkændɪdlɪ
confoundedly
kənˈfaʊndɪdlɪ
even-handedly
ˌiːv ənˈhændɪdlɪ
forehandedly
ˌfɔːˈhændɪdlɪ
free-handedly
ˌfriːˈhændɪdlɪ
heavy-handedly
ˌhevɪˈhændɪdlɪ
high-handedly
ˌhaɪˈhændɪdlɪ
left-handedly
ˌlɛftˈhændɪdlɪ
narrow-mindedly
ˌnærəʊˈmaɪndɪdlɪ
offhandedly
ˈɒfˈhændɪdlɪ
open-handedly
ˌəʊpənˈhændɪdlɪ
red-handedly
ˌrɛdˈhændɪdlɪ
right-handedly
ˌraɪtˈhændɪdlɪ
single-mindedly
ˌsɪŋɡəlˈmaɪndɪdlɪ
splendidly
ˈsplendɪdlɪ
two-handedly
ˌtuːˈhændɪdlɪ
uncandidly
ʌnˈkændɪdlɪ
underhandedly
ˌʌndəˈhændɪdlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SINGLE-HANDEDLY

single-cross
single-cut file
single-decker
single-density
single-end
single-ended
single-engined
single-figure
single-foot
single-handed
single-handedness
single-lens reflex
single-line display
single-masted
single-minded
single-mindedly
single-mindedness
single-parent family
single-party
single-phase

WORDS THAT END LIKE SINGLE-HANDEDLY

addedly
allegedly
bullheadedly
cold-bloodedly
concededly
crowdedly
decidedly
degradedly
dividedly
fadedly
guardedly
high-mindedly
lopsidedly
misguidedly
offendedly
one-sidedly
secludedly
undecidedly
undividedly
unguardedly
unimpededly

Synonyms and antonyms of single-handedly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «single-handedly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SINGLE-HANDEDLY

Find out the translation of single-handedly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of single-handedly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «single-handedly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sin ayuda de nadie
570 millions of speakers

English

single-handedly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अकेले दम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بمفرده
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

единолично
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sozinho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একক স্বচ্ছন্দভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à lui seul
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Satu tangan sahaja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

im Alleingang
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

独力で
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

혼자 힘으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Siji-handedly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒற்றை ஆளாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकट्याने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tek başına
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

da solo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pojedynkę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

одноосібно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unul singur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μόνη της
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eiehandig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ensam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hendig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of single-handedly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SINGLE-HANDEDLY»

The term «single-handedly» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.325 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SINGLE-HANDEDLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about single-handedly

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7 QUOTES WITH «SINGLE-HANDEDLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word single-handedly.
1
Ha-Joon Chang
To put it bluntly, there isn't one economic theory that can single-handedly explain Singapore's success; its economy combines extreme features of capitalism and socialism. All theories are partial; reality is complex.
2
Bobby Fischer
Nobody has single-handedly done more for the U.S. than me.
3
Seth Grahame-Smith
Abraham Lincoln comes from nothing, has no education, no money, lives in the middle of nowhere on the frontier. And despite the fact that he suffers one tragedy and one setback after another, through sheer force of will, he becomes something extraordinary: not only the president but the person who almost single-handedly united the country.
4
Harold H. Greene
For a while, even in the house of good friends for dinner or for cocktails, they would really be upset. They thought I had single-handedly destroyed the best phone service in the world.
5
Chris Pine
Not a fan of spiders. I saw the movie 'Arachnophobia,' which was single-handedly rated in the top three worst choices of my life.
6
Jerry Pournelle
We do a hard fantasy as well as hard science fiction, and I think I probably single-handedly recreated military science fiction. It was dead before I started working in it.
7
Rohit Sharma
In the IPL, you are often single-handedly responsible for the fortunes of your team. It makes you more responsible as a player.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SINGLE-HANDEDLY»

Discover the use of single-handedly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to single-handedly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How Private George W. Peck Single-Handedly Won the Civil War
George W. Peck would disagree; and he should know-he was IN the Civil War. Who but Peck would enlist in the Union cavalry, even though he had never ridden a horse in his life?
George W. Peck, 2010
2
The Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity and Biogeography ...
In this book, Stephen Hubbell develops a formal mathematical theory that unifies these two fields.
Stephen P. Hubbell, 2001
3
One-handed in a Two-handed World: Your Complete Guide to ...
This is the only book of practical advice for managing activities of daily living one-handedly.
Tommye-Karen Mayer, 2013
4
Single-Handedly: My First Years As a Single Mom
I add a few of my experiences here to the rich wealth of information we share as we create a pool of stories of/for single parents. This story just adds to that rich wealth of information.
Ivon, 2004
5
Liaisons: Philosophy Meets the Cognitive and Social Sciences
The simplest cases of power or control are those in which a person can single- handedly ensure the occurrence of any outcome he prefers. A man who possesses a rain-making and rain-preventing machine, and who can operate it by himself, ...
Alvin I. Goldman, 1992
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Single-handedly Living A Joyful Life
This book will help you discover that contentment and joy cannot be found in outside circumstances. By examining five simple areas that are often overlooked in our hurried lives, you will discover the key to finding real joy.
LPC, J. Todd, MA Baker, J. Todd Baker, M a Baker, 2004
7
Yoga in Modern India: The Body Between Science and Philosophy
As is well known, he did this, most dramatically, in 1893 on the stage of the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, and thus almost single-handedly both popularized and globalized Hinduism. On the national stage Vivekananda's " clarion ...
Joseph S. Alter, 2004
8
Inventors and Inventions: Accidents and mistakes, ...
Using compound pulleys and levers, Archimedes was able single- handedly to move large ships, fully loaded with freight and passengers, out of dock — a feat that ordinarily took many men many hours to perform (see box, I Will Move the ...
‎2008
9
CIO
As CIO, you can provide cost-effective, useful technology, but you can't single- handedly generate the benefits. Your business case must reflect this basic fact by — at the very least — getting the business leader to sign the part of the case that  ...
10
Morality Within the Limits of Reason
Hence, A can single-handedly prevent x but cannot single- handedly cause x. But nine other people might also be able single- handedly to prevent x. Suppose all nine join A in not acting and hence in preventing x. It might seem then that each ...
Russell Hardin, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SINGLE-HANDEDLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term single-handedly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Thumbly: Single-handedly creating a custom keyboard for your phone
Are you a one-armed bandit on your phone? For those who still type mostly with one thumb, there's a keyboard out there for you — Thumbly. This custom ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Russia Single-Handedly Moves Its Border into Georgian Territory
The Russian government has unilaterally moved its nation's border more than half a mile into Georgian territory through South Ossetia. Not surprisingly, a British ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
3
Donald Trump has single-handedly united Latinos from coast to coast
As one of 54 million Latinos in America, I have a message for Donald Trump — and chances are it's not what you would think. In fact, all of us who describe ... «Fox News Latino, Jun 15»
4
Afghanistan's Instant Hero: Soldier 'Single-Handedly' Stops Attack …
In video broadcast by Afghan national television of the immediate aftermath of the assault, Essa Khan claims he has single-handedly killed six militants shortly ... «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Jun 15»
5
Ed Sheeran single-handedly wows Edmonton audience
Ed Sheeran single-handedly wows Edmonton audience. 0. Mike Ross. By Mike Ross, Edmonton Sun. First posted: Sunday, June 14, 2015 11:06 PM MDT ... «Edmonton Sun, Jun 15»
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The Joy of Six: basketball superstars who won titles single-handedly
The Joy of Six: basketball superstars who won titles single-handedly. LeBron is trying to win the NBA title with what might be basketball's weakest supporting ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
7
Furious Republicans accuse Rand Paul of single-handedly derailing …
Republicans, furious at Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), are accusing him of jeopardizing national security to further his U.S. presidential campaign. «National Post, Jun 15»
8
Jonathan Toews nearly saves day for Blackhawks single-handedly
ANAHEIM, Calif. — For three-plus games, Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews tangled with the best the Ducks had to offer, chief among them his nemesis of ... «Chicago Tribune, May 15»
9
California Assembly leaders single-handedly dictate spending
In this file photo, actress Geena Davis discusses the state Assembly's funding to save the California Women's Commission at a news conference in Sacramento ... «LA Daily News, May 15»
10
Single-handedly fix the US economy? Can do
I'm going to try again to fix the US economy. I know, this is a fool's errand. I am Don Quixote. By the end of the month, I will call the Joint Economic Committee of ... «New York Post, Apr 15»

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