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 The limit does not apply to debt service, which is treated separately to protect bondholders and maintain fiscal stability. —

Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026 The Republicans did vote to spend reserves on the Tijuana River Valley projects, which was voted on separately. —

Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 The party had already received arms and financial support separately, my opposition source told me. —

Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026 Tips for Separating Sheets from Other Laundry Items Wash sheets separately to avoid tangling with other items and ensure a thorough clean. —

Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for separately

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Educators weren’t convinced of the machine’s benefit, which prioritized individually paced learning not conducive to students of the same age moving through a grade level at the same time.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Although layoffs are a near certainty after the deal is consummated, layoffs were a near certainty without a deal because each company individually lacked staying power in a rapidly changing media landscape.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026