to remind people of the word "singly"

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Maestoso · 24/04/2024 07:04

Where did it go? Why has "singularly" taken over? I don't understand. One is single. Unusual is singular. Loaves of bread sold one at a time are sold singly. One unusual frock could be described as a singular frock and sold singly. I'm sad for singly, it's dying a death.

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Freezingbluetits · 24/04/2024 07:22

Thank you OP. I have plans to use the word 'singly' into at least one conversation today.

PotatoPudding · 24/04/2024 07:19

Singular is an adjective and noun, whereas singly is an adverb, therefore they are used differently.

BlancheSaysYes · 24/04/2024 07:17

heldinadream · 24/04/2024 07:15

Don't, you'll start me off on 'simple' and 'simplistic', and then I'll move on to 'fabric' and 'fabrication', and before we know where we are the whole day will be lost to pedantry.

I think you and I would be friends in real life. I am such a grammar pedant.

heldinadream · 24/04/2024 07:15

Don't, you'll start me off on 'simple' and 'simplistic', and then I'll move on to 'fabric' and 'fabrication', and before we know where we are the whole day will be lost to pedantry.

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Maestoso · 24/04/2024 07:14

ChristOnABarge · 24/04/2024 07:09

It's too much like jingly

That's a very singular take on it, for sure. A single letter can change so much.

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ChristOnABarge · 24/04/2024 07:09

It's too much like jingly

JennyForeigner · 24/04/2024 07:09

This is how I feel about everything design being 'cohesive'. Good on you OP, you campaign for the protection of singly, and I'll lobby for coherent.

BaconCozzers · 24/04/2024 07:08

This is the kind of minor but also very important shit I love to see on mn 😄 And you are right of course, thanks op!

faffadoodledo · 24/04/2024 07:06

I'm generally pretty hot on grammar and usage, but you have reminded me of a now little used word here. Thank you!
Sad for singly made me smile

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