singularly
adverb
Simple meaning
He acquired three wives and fourteen children during his Portuguese embassy alone".
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚli
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Definition
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adverb
In a singular manner or to a singular degree; he acquired three wives and fourteen children during his Portuguese embassy alone"
“Lord T. was considered singularly licentious even for the courts of Russia and Portugal.”
In the singular number; in terms of a single thing.
Extremely; remarkably.
Solely; only; uniquely
Strangely; oddly.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: In a singular manner or to a singular degree; he acquired three wives and fourteen children during his Portuguese embassy alone"
Used this way, singularly is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Lord T. was considered singularly licentious even for the courts of Russia and Portugal.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Inflected forms
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Composed of one member, set, or kind.
Word family
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The quality of being one of a kind.
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