SEPARATELY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

separately

adverb

as in individually

not together with someone or something else The software is sold separately from the hardware. Store the raw meat separately so it doesn't contaminate the other food. The professor met with each student separately.

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Recent Examples of separately He was also accused at the same trial of plotting separately with two school friends to carry out a solo attack earlier in 2024 in separate Middle Eastern cities. —

CNN Money, 28 May 2026 These small controllers can be connected on the left and right sides of the console, as well as used separately when the console is docked in the Switch Dock. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 The bill separately restricts Speed Tier 2 and Speed Tier 3 devices. —

Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026 Each of these is processed separately. —

ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for separately

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Adverb

The bathrooms are all individually designed and generously appointed.

— 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