Definitions
- Referring to something done by one person at a time. - Talking about each person or thing separately. - Describing something that is unique to each individual.
- Referring to something done one at a time, in a sequence. - Talking about each item or person in a group separately. - Describing something that is done alone or without assistance.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to things being done one at a time.
- 2Both words can be used to describe individual items or people in a group.
- 3Both words can be used as adverbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Individually is more commonly used to describe actions or events involving people, while singly is more commonly used to describe objects or things.
- 2Sequence: Singly implies a specific order or sequence, while individually does not necessarily imply a particular order.
- 3Assistance: Singly implies doing something alone or without assistance, while individually does not necessarily imply this.
- 4Connotation: Individually has a neutral connotation, while singly can sometimes have a negative connotation, implying a slow or inefficient process.
- 5Formality: Individually is more formal than singly, which is more casual and conversational.
Remember this!
Individually and singly are both adverbs that describe things being done one at a time or each item or person in a group being considered separately. However, individually is more commonly used to describe actions or events involving people, while singly is more commonly used to describe objects or things. Additionally, singly implies a specific order or sequence and doing something alone, while individually does not necessarily imply these.
