singularly
singularly — adverb
1. to a degree that is far greater than normal; remarkably or outstandingly so
to a degree that is far greater than normal; remarkably or outstandingly so
Hana found the exam singularly difficult, even though she had studied for weeks.
singularly + adjective (difficult) for emphasis
The old library was singularly quiet that afternoon, with no visitors at all.
Kwame's speech was singularly moving and left half the audience in tears.
Beatriz gave a singularly clear explanation that everyone in the room understood.
The storm was singularly fierce for autumn, with winds over a hundred kilometres an hour.
- remarkably
slightly less formal; emphasises that something is worthy of notice
- exceptionally
close equivalent; also formal but more common in everyday use than 'singularly'
- extraordinarily
similar strength; carries a sense of being beyond the ordinary
- unusually
milder and more neutral; simply means 'not typical'
- unremarkably
in a way that is ordinary and not worthy of attention
- ordinarily
in a normal or usual manner
文法句型
singularly + adjective
用法筆記
Used to intensify the adjective that follows. Common in formal writing and literary contexts rather than everyday speech.
常見錯誤
2. in a way that is odd, peculiar, or not what you would expect from normal behavio
in a way that is odd, peculiar, or not what you would expect from normal behaviour
Omar acted singularly at the dinner, refusing to speak and staring at the wall.
acted singularly — describing unusual behaviour
Ingrid's cat behaved singularly after the move, hiding under the sofa for three days.
The old clock chimed singularly at midnight, ringing thirteen times instead of twelve.
Zara laughed singularly at the serious news, which made her colleagues stare.
Fatima's neighbour spoke singularly, using words no one in the village understood.
- strangely
the most direct and common equivalent; less formal than 'singularly'
- oddly
slightly milder; suggests something is unusual but not necessarily alarming
- peculiarly
close in meaning; often implies the behaviour is distinctive to that person
- bizarrely
stronger; suggests the behaviour is very strange or even shocking
- normally
in a usual or expected way
- conventionally
in a way that follows accepted customs or standards
文法句型
verb + singularly
用法筆記
Typically describes behaviour or manner, not degree. Distinguish from sense 1 (EXCEPTIONALLY): sense 2 is about how someone acts being strange; sense 1 is about the high degree of a quality.