SEPARATELY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

separately

adverb

Definition of separately

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 Tate separately filed for a restraining order against Taylor on June 30, though a judge declined to grant the order the following day. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Employers using consumer reports must separately account for the Fair Credit Reporting Act's requirement to provide a reasonable opportunity to respond. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The mission will launch a crew of four aboard Orion on NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket into Earth orbit, where the capsule will rendezvous with each lander separately over the course of about two weeks. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 July 2026 The label agreed but insisted that they be released separately, five months apart. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for separately

Recent Examples of Synonyms for separately

Adverb

It’s made with red, white, and blue fabric tulips that are individually shaped for a natural look.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
Youngkin moved to require felons released from prison to apply individually for the restoration of their voting rights, rather than having the administration automatically grant them.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

Definition of individually

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The intelligence findings were shown to the AP on condition that the services involved were not identified, and the news organization was not able to independently verify the findings’ conclusions.

— Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
However, consumer-facing AI that independently advises travelers or handles bookings is not currently the central focus of the hotel rollout.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026