separately
adverb
sep·a·rate·ly
ˈse-p(ə-)rət-lē 
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.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The chips and queso blanco must be selected as a side item, not separately.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The artwork and furnishings can be purchased separately.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
Often, the meringues for ile flottante are poached in milk or water, each cooked separately.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for separately
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“Separately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separately. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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