separately
adverb
sep·a·rate·ly
ˈse-p(ə-)rət-lē 
ˈse-pərt-lē
: in a separate manner or by separate means : not together with someone or something else
She and her husband drove separately to the restaurant.
The software is sold separately from the hardware.
The professor met with each student separately.
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Also, while other ebike manufacturers sell accessories separately, adding hundreds of dollars on top of the original costs, the Swoop ASM includes a bunch of useful bits and pieces.
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Stefan Ionescu
march 02, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
In recent months, Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe has separately launched an effort to explore having the county set up primary care clinics for anyone who loses health insurance as a result of federal cuts and stricter eligibility.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The cake, strawberry topping, and mascarpone mixture can all be prepped and held separately for a day, then assembled before serving.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
In 1933, Hollywood’s screenwriters, directors, and actors each came together (albeit separately) to form a united front against the front office.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
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Stefan Ionescu
march 02, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
In recent months, Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe has separately launched an effort to explore having the county set up primary care clinics for anyone who loses health insurance as a result of federal cuts and stricter eligibility.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The cake, strawberry topping, and mascarpone mixture can all be prepped and held separately for a day, then assembled before serving.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
In 1933, Hollywood’s screenwriters, directors, and actors each came together (albeit separately) to form a united front against the front office.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for separately
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“Separately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separately. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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