What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unmarried person going topless? Seemingly not! (9)" mean?

The definition is "Unmarried person". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SINGLET (synonym="SINGLET") + ON (synonym="ON") = SINGLETON; definition: "Unmarried person" The answer is SINGLETON.

Unmarried person going topless? Seemingly not! (9)

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