separately

adverb

sep·​a·​rate·​ly ˈse-p(ə-)rət-lē How to pronounce separately (audio)
ˈse-pərt-lē
: in a separate manner or by separate means : not together with someone or something else
She and her husband drove separately to the restaurant.
The software is sold separately from the hardware.
The professor met with each student separately.

Examples of separately in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Trump is separately charged in a federal case in Washington with conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Eric Tucker, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024 Jayden Gildersleeve, 21, and Michael Spellman, 62, were arrested separately days later in connection with her death, according to Birmingham Police. Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024 Each can be worn separately or together, enabling you to customize the fit and target the support. Maya Polton, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024 Willis and Wade separately took the stand to answer questions about their personal lives and financial dealings. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024 They were also charged separately with one count each of making a false statement to a federal agent. Jillian Sykes, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024 The brand recommends washing the towels separately in cold water and tumble drying them on a low heat setting. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024 State antitrust lawsuits filed separately by Washington and Colorado are not connected to the federal case filed in Oregon. The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2024 On Saturday afternoon, the British military’s maritime trade operations center, which watches over Mideast waterways, separately acknowledged the Rubymar's sinking. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of separately was circa 1552

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“Separately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separately. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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