as in separately
for each person or thing
The two problems should be addressed discretely, as one is unrelated to the other.
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Adverb
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The federal funding for the public radio satellite distribution system is calculated separately from the money set aside for NPR and its member stations.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025 -
While some companies, like Stahl’s, operate both traffic and driving schools, the DMV oversees and licenses the two types of schools separately.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Although trained to diagnose, Casey prefers to avoid rigid labels and instead identifies the root of imbalance psycho-individually, helping clients break free from limitations and constraints to step into deeper fulfillment, accountability, and higher consciousness.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Because Celium is cultivated and finished individually, natural variations in texture and translucency make every piece unique.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Discretely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discretely. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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