51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

separately

[sep-er-it-lee]

adverb

  1. in such a way as to be physically detached, disconnected, or disjoined.

    The note cards come in a boxed set of six or can be sold separately.

    We wrapped each part of the gift separately and put them all in the basket.

  2. independently or distinctly, rather than as parts or aspects of one idea, event, process, problem, etc..

    By the 17th century, “natural philosophy” (today called “natural science”) was beginning to be considered separately from philosophy in general.

    Until now, these two communities have been working separately despite their similar interests.

  3. not at the same time or not in the same place; apart in space or time.

    They’ve been married for 10 years but live separately.

    The two arrived separately at the Ritz Hotel for the movie star’s 50th birthday party.

  4. not in a way that is shared; individually.

    They should each be paid separately for the work they have done.



Discover More

Other 51Թ Forms

  • unseparately adverb
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of separately1

First recorded in 1550–60; separate ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Unless separately appearing in state or federal court on criminal charges, people in civil immigration proceedings are typically not entitled to a court-appointed lawyer.

From

The charges included Clarke's work, separately, as a personal assistant to several children, but he had also been responsible for online safety at Forest Oak and Merstone schools before he was arrested in October 2024.

From

Girardi was separately convicted of wire fraud last year in Los Angeles, resulting in the seven-year prison sentence handed down this week.

From

The ministers had separately addressed reporters on the sidelines of an Asian defence summit held in Singapore.

From

Seasonal, or long-range forecasts look at the expected general weather patterns over a three month period and are run by most major weather agencies separately to the detailed daily forecasts.

From

Advertisement

Related 51Թs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


separate but equalseparates