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

The League of Women Voters of Alaska and Common Cause filed separately, warning that the DOJ’s demand to investigate voter intent presents severe constitutional hazards. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

The same section includes Reset Muse, while individual side chats can be deleted separately. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

For travelers arriving independently, the lodge's location near the park entrance is a major convenience, though transportation and activities will have to be arranged separately. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Built separately, the fiber nips were made using traditional hat-making techniques and then woven onto the suit as a final step. — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above