singly

Definitions of singly
  1. adverb
    apart from others
    “the fine points are treated singly”
    synonyms: individually, on an individual basis, one by one, separately, severally
  2. adverb
    one by one; one at a time
    “they were arranged singly”
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    antonyms:
    multiply
    in several ways; in a multiple manner
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