single-handed

adjective
UK: /ˌsɪŋɡlˈhændɪd/
US: /ˌsɪŋɡlˈhændɪd/

  1. Done by one person alone.

    1. She sailed around the world single-handed.
    2. He built that entire house single-handed, which is an incredible feat.

  2. Without any help from anyone else.

    1. She managed the project single-handed.
    2. He tried to take all the credit, claiming he did it single-handed.

Synonyms

alone unaided solo unassisted
single-handed adverb

  1. To do something alone, without any assistance.

    1. She managed to win the game single-handed.
    2. The company almost went bankrupt before he single-handed saved it.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "single-handed" in English means: Done by one person alone., Without any help from anyone else..

The phonetic transcription of "single-handed" is /ˌsɪŋɡlˈhændɪd/ in British English and /ˌsɪŋɡlˈhændɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "single-handed": alone, unaided, solo, unassisted.

Example usage of "single-handed": "She sailed around the world single-handed.". More examples on the page.