single-handed

[sing-guhl-han-did] / ˈsɪŋ gəlˈhæn dɪd /

ADJECTIVE

unassisted

Synonyms

WEAK

alone by oneself independent on one's own solitary solo unaided

ADVERB

by oneself

Synonyms

WEAK

alone independent left in the lurch on one's own unaided unassisted

Example Sentences

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He will be one of a dozen votes on the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee, and can’t single-handedly force rates down.

From Barron's

Bills quarterback Allen was once again the hero for Buffalo, almost single-handedly dragging his team over the line against the in-form Jaguars side led by Trevor Lawrence.

From Barron's

"She single-handedly gets the blame for all of the oddities that we find. She just did not follow any rules."

From BBC

Some doctors prescribe medications to their patients at alarming rates, at times single-handedly ordering eight or more drugs for a single patient.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whereas Archer often carried the visitors' attack single-handedly, Australia always had another bowler ready to examine English technique, defence and spirit.

From BBC