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
But Harrigan said agents are trained to evaluate every incident individually.
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
The administration would need to individually impose tariffs on each country and for each specific commodity, rather than the sweeping tariffs as were levied under the IEEPA.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Invite guests individually Scroll to Invite Individuals.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The 20 accommodations at this 2025 World's Best Award-winning hotel range from manor rooms and suites to freestanding villas, each individually designed and outfitted with high-end touches like soaking tubs, fireplaces, and, in select units, private courtyards or outdoor hot tubs.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Every component is individually machined and mechanically interlocked, resulting in smooth engagement, precise feedback, and consistent performance over time.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Prescott also felt personal pride in how this season went, calling it a success for him individually.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Those interested can participate individually or as a team.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Seton Hall is 5-0 this year when shooting 40% or better from deep, and Catalon and Valenzuela are both averaging above 40% on the season individually.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
The administration would need to individually impose tariffs on each country and for each specific commodity, rather than the sweeping tariffs as were levied under the IEEPA.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Invite guests individually Scroll to Invite Individuals.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The 20 accommodations at this 2025 World's Best Award-winning hotel range from manor rooms and suites to freestanding villas, each individually designed and outfitted with high-end touches like soaking tubs, fireplaces, and, in select units, private courtyards or outdoor hot tubs.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Every component is individually machined and mechanically interlocked, resulting in smooth engagement, precise feedback, and consistent performance over time.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Prescott also felt personal pride in how this season went, calling it a success for him individually.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Those interested can participate individually or as a team.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Seton Hall is 5-0 this year when shooting 40% or better from deep, and Catalon and Valenzuela are both averaging above 40% on the season individually.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individually
Adverb
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Homsido Infrared Wooden Home Sauna The private sauna also has a dedicated foot-heating panel that operates separately from the rest of the unit.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Mamdani’s administration separately took aim at DoorDash and Uber Eats in a report released Tuesday, alleging the food delivery apps cost their workers more than $550 million in tips by requiring customers to pay gratuities after the order checkout process.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Built for demanding factory environments Atlas is a fully electric humanoid robot with 56 degrees of freedom, meaning 56 independently controllable joints that allow fluid, human-like motion.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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This has not been independently corroborated.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Individually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individually. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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