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.

Examples of separately in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike the European Space Agency’s Hera mission, which was launched separately to examine the aftermath of NASA’s DART test, China plans to include both the impactor and observation spacecraft within the same mission. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

The label agreed but insisted that they be released separately, five months apart. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026

Submissions for the inaugural DARCYS opened June 16 and closed July 14, and the ceremony’s afterparty will double as the launch of the HRTS Access Leadership Award, with a nomination process to be announced separately. — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Abrego said Thursday’s decision was made separately from those negotiations, and is really focused on this year’s ceremony. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above