single-handed

[ sing-guhl-han-did ]

/ ˈsɪŋ gəlˈhæn dɪd /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR single-handed ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

accomplished or done by one person alone: a single-handed victory; single-handed sailing.

by one's own effort; unaided.

adverb

by oneself; alone; without aid: He built the garage single-handed.

Origin of single-handed

First recorded in 1700–10

OTHER WORDS FROM single-handed

sin·gle-hand·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby single-handed

single father, single file, single file, in, single-foot, single-hand, single-handed, single-handedly, single-hearted, singlehood, single-hung, single-issue

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Example sentences from the Web for single-handed

The book is a manifesto—a single-handed attempt to galvanize the world to take to the streets.
Naomi Klein’s ‘This Changes Everything’ Will Change Nothing|Michael Signer|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My power of standing still, while you go on with your single-handed fight, is at an end.
The Inner Shrine|Basil King
After beating them off single-handed, he was later on again attacked by his former assailants, reinforced by three others.
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6)|Louis Creswicke
He was able, single-handed, to tame the writhing monster that wound its coiling way underneath the bridges.
The Torrent|Vicente Blasco Ibaez

For the first time he realized the possible consequences of his visit, single-handed, but it was too late to retrace his steps.
Susy, A Story of the Plains|Bret Harte
Japan was convinced of her ability to fight Russia single-handed.
Problems of the Pacific|Frank Fox

British Dictionary definitions for single-handed

single-handed

adjective, adverb

unaided or working alonea single-handed crossing of the Atlantic

having or operated by one hand or one person only

Derived forms of single-handed

single-handedly, adverbsingle-handedness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	single-handed
释义	single-handed [ sing-guhl-han-did ] / ˈsɪŋ gəlˈhæn dɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR single-handed ON THESAURUS.COM adjective accomplished or done by one person alone: a single-handed victory; single-handed sailing. by one's own effort; unaided. adverb by oneself; alone; without aid: He built the garage single-handed. Origin of single-handed First recorded in 1700–10 OTHER WORDS FROM single-handed sin·gle-hand·ed·ness, noun Words nearby single-handed single father, single file, single file, in, single-foot, single-hand, single-handed, single-handedly, single-hearted, singlehood, single-hung, single-issue Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for single-handed The book is a manifesto—a single-handed attempt to galvanize the world to take to the streets. Naomi Klein’s ‘This Changes Everything’ Will Change Nothing\|Michael Signer\|November 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST My power of standing still, while you go on with your single-handed fight, is at an end. The Inner Shrine\|Basil King After beating them off single-handed, he was later on again attacked by his former assailants, reinforced by three others. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6)\|Louis Creswicke He was able, single-handed, to tame the writhing monster that wound its coiling way underneath the bridges. The Torrent\|Vicente Blasco Ibaez For the first time he realized the possible consequences of his visit, single-handed, but it was too late to retrace his steps. Susy, A Story of the Plains\|Bret Harte Japan was convinced of her ability to fight Russia single-handed. Problems of the Pacific\|Frank Fox British Dictionary definitions for single-handed single-handed adjective, adverb unaided or working alonea single-handed crossing of the Atlantic having or operated by one hand or one person only Derived forms of single-handed single-handedly, adverbsingle-handedness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to single-handed alone, independent, solitary, solo, by oneself, unaided, on one's own, unassisted
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single-handed

adjective

adverb

Origin of single-handed

OTHER WORDS FROM single-handed

Words nearby single-handed

Example sentences from the Web for single-handed

British Dictionary definitions for single-handed

adjective, adverb

Derived forms of single-handed

Words related to single-handed