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 The Heritage Foundation has weighed in on the IVF debate since, separately from Project 2025. Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 July 2024 Both sisters separately posted photo highlights from billionaire heir Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's lavish wedding weekend, which kicked off on Friday, July 12, in Mumbai. Khloé, 40, posted photos of herself and Kim, 43, at Friday's event on Instagram on Sunday. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024 Her stop at an In-N-Out in San Francisco last year on her way to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping also made a big splash on social media, and her preference for dining among other restaurant customers instead of separately has been widely noted as well. Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 July 2024 If true, the move would follow on from news that emerged last year that billionaire Vincent Bolloré was looking to split Vivendi into three businesses — Canal+, advertising banner Havas and an investment vehicle comprising Lagardere Group — which would each be listed separately. Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for separately 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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