as in separately
for each person or thing
Each one of you will be disciplined individually for your role in the caper. Their raises were individually determined based on job performance over the past year.
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Recent Examples of individually
The bathrooms are all individually designed and generously appointed.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Calendars vary, with districts individually determining when school lets out.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Have each member answer individually in writing before sharing with the group.
—Sharon Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Taken individually, each law may have been passed with environmental goals in mind.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
Each panel individually lacks the power required for robust satellite backhaul links.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
The two-story structure includes four total suites that are available to rent individually or as a group reservation, but heavy packers should beware that the home sits a full flight of stairs above street level.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
Each medicine is individually packaged, and the whole kit is small enough to fit nicely in your purse or backpack.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
To keep them fresh even longer, wrap each corn cob individually in a damp paper towel to keep the kernels from drying out.
—Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Calendars vary, with districts individually determining when school lets out.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Have each member answer individually in writing before sharing with the group.
—Sharon Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Taken individually, each law may have been passed with environmental goals in mind.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
Each panel individually lacks the power required for robust satellite backhaul links.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
The two-story structure includes four total suites that are available to rent individually or as a group reservation, but heavy packers should beware that the home sits a full flight of stairs above street level.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
Each medicine is individually packaged, and the whole kit is small enough to fit nicely in your purse or backpack.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
To keep them fresh even longer, wrap each corn cob individually in a damp paper towel to keep the kernels from drying out.
—Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individually
Adverb
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Biden has separately fought the release of the audio of his interview with Hur.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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But Wong said that framing the petition separately from an individual death penalty case allows the groups to bring in statewide data that might not be allowed in a standard criminal defense.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Reuters could not independently verify the reports.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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“Individually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individually. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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