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single-handed
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sin·gle-hand·ed (snggl-hndd)
adj.
1. Working or done without help; unassisted.
2. Intended for use with one hand.
3. Having or using only one hand.
adv.
In a single-handed manner.

single-handed·ly adv.
single-handed·ness n.

single-handed
adj & adv
1. unaided or working alone a single-handed crossing of the Atlantic
2. having or operated by one hand or one person only
single-handedly  adv
single-handedness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.single-handed - unsupported by other peoplesingle-handed - unsupported by other people          
unsupported - not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid; "unsupported accusations"
2.single-handed - without help from others; "a single-handed accomplishment"
independent - free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism"
Adv.1.single-handed - without assistance; "I built this house single-handedly"

single-handed
adverb unaided, on your own, by yourself, alone, independently, solo, without help, unassisted, under your own steam I brought up my seven children single-handed.
Translations
single-handed [ˌsɪŋglˈhændɪd] ADJ & ADVsin ayuda
single-handed [ˌsɪŋglˈhændɪd]
1. adj (voyage) → solitario/a; (achievement) → fatto/a da solo/a
2. advda solo/a, senza aiuto


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