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Definitions for single-handed
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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word single-handed.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. single-handed, unassisted, unbackedadjective

    unsupported by other people

  2. single-handedadverb

    without help from others

    "a single-handed accomplishment"

  3. single-handed, single-handedlyadverb

    without assistance

    "I built this house single-handedly"

Wiktionary

  1. single-handedadverb

    In a single-handed manner.

  2. single-handedadjective

    Without help from others; unassisted.

  3. single-handedadjective

    Using only one hand.

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  1. single-handed

    Single-handed refers to doing something unaided or by oneself, without any help from others. It can also mean literally using only one hand. The term is often used to denote actions or tasks that require effort, strength, skill, or courage.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Single-handedadjective

    having but one hand, or one workman; also, alone; unassisted

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of single-handed in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of single-handed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of single-handed in a Sentence

  1. Joseph Conrad:

    Having had to encounter single-handed during his period of eclipse many physical dangers, he was well aware of the most dangerous element common to them all: of the crushing, paralysing sense of human littleness, which is what really defeats a human struggling with natural forces, alone, far from the eyes of his fellows.

  2. Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo:

    The sergeant was right there getting ready to put the horses away for the night. As he held two horses with one hand, he discharged at least one round with a single-handed shot.

  3. Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo:

    The sergeant was right there getting ready to put the horses away for the night, as he held two horses with one hand, he discharged at least one round with a single-handed shot.


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