individually

adverb

in·​di·​vid·​u·​al·​ly

-ˈvijəlē, 

-j(ə)wəlē, 

-li

: in an individual manner: such as

a

obsolete : indivisibly, inseparably

b

obsolete : in respect to individual identity

c

: one by one : singly, separately

the students went in individually to consult about their programs

individually constructed houses

d

: with markedly individual qualities or characteristics

each of the artists paints individually

e

: as an individual : personally

whatever action the state takes will affect me individually

Word History

First Known Use

1554, in the meaning defined above

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