SINGULARLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

singularly

adverb

Definition of singularly

as in extraordinarily

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Recent Examples of singularly Swaminarayan monks, who practice the eightfold version, see it as an important way to help eradicate all traces of desire and remain singularly focused on God. — Bhakti Mamtora, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 Georgia doesn’t have someone as singularly gifted as Bowers in this tight end room. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The New York Democrat is singularly focused on winning back control of the House. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The desire to see Russia as singularly the product of its steppe heritage ends up distorting and simplifying this history. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 She was levelheaded beyond her years as a person and singularly talented as an actor, with an almost savant-like quality about her work. — Tim Kring, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Yet while Leda’s table may spin, her form remains singularly still. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 His observations on wild creatures were singularly close and accurate. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 But the most important factor distinguishing Jonestown from the other left-wing movements of its time was a singularly evil leader. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for singularly

Adverb

For a generation of children only faintly aware of Led Zeppelin, but intimately aware of every second of Wayne’s World thanks to countless repeat viewings, this was extraordinarily confusing.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
Today, New York has an extraordinarily deep pool of creative talent and filmmakers.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of extraordinarily

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This can lead to a potentially serious condition called hypermagnesemia, where blood magnesium levels are abnormally high.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2026
On Wednesday, temperatures will still remain abnormally high, although fewer records are expected to fall than in days past.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of abnormally

Adverb

Experts attribute the extremely warm ocean temperatures that fueled Rachel, which peaked as a Category 3 hurricane, in part to El Niño.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
All this makes the Home app very easy to use, but extremely underpowered.

— Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of extremely

Adverb

Later, a fellow journalist will punch the reigning CJOTY in his exceedingly punchable face.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
But wetter conditions expected in much of the South will unfold alongside drier-than-average winter months across the northern tier of the country, largely as a result of the exceedingly strong El Niño.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceedingly

Adverb

This platinum version with its salmon-toned dial on a platinum bracelet is exceptionally rare.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
El Niño and warming ocean waters are helping fuel the activity, while an exceptionally strong El Niño could bring more coastal erosion, flooding and damage this winter — especially during high tides.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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