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

Seats can come designed together or separately in alternate rows. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

His family cut the canvas into four pieces after his death and sold them separately. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Preventive and clinical engagement are best when reported separately. — Stephen Sokoler, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The mice were fasted overnight and received olive oil and glucose separately, 15 minutes apart, which is different from people eating a typical balanced meal. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above