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1single–handed
adjective sin·gle–hand·ed \ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈhan-dəd\
: done by one person
: working alone
Full Definition of SINGLE-HANDED
1
: managed or done by one person or with one on a side
2
: working alone or unassisted by others
— sin·gle–hand·ed·ly adverb
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First Known Use of SINGLE-HANDED
1585
2single–handed
adverb
Definition of SINGLE-HANDED
: in a single-handed manner
First Known Use of SINGLE-HANDED
1719
Related to SINGLE-HANDED
- Synonyms
- independently, single-handed, single-handedly, singly, solely, unaided, unassisted
SINGLE-HANDED[1] Defined for Kids
single–handed
adjective sin·gle–hand·ed \ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈhan-dəd\
Definition of SINGLE-HANDED for Kids
1
: done or managed by one person or with one hand
2
: working alone : lacking help
— single–handed adverb
— sin·gle–hand·ed·ly adverb
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