adv
singularly
SIHNGG-yuu-luh-lee
adv
1
In a strange or unusual way.
"He behaved singularly ever since the accident."
2
To a remarkable or extreme degree.
"She was singularly unimpressed by the presentation."
How to Use Singularly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "oddly" or "extremely", depending on context.
Common pairings
singularly unimpressed
singularly beautiful
Word Forms
more singularly comparative, most singularly superlative
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Etymology
From singular plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.