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separately
[ sep-er-it-lee ]
adverb
- 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.
- 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 scienceâ€) was beginning to be considered separately from philosophy in general.
Until now, these two communities have been working separately despite their similar interests.
- 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.
- not in a way that is shared; individually:
They should each be paid separately for the work they have done.
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of separately1
Example Sentences
The report did not publish the names of anyone accused of bad behaviour, but said some presenters' names were mentioned separately by several different employees.
Lively, of Gossip Girl fame, is separately locked in a dispute with her former It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, with both sides denying allegations made in lawsuits they have filed against each other.
Southern Pacific separately agreed to pay $14 million to settle the claims of residents and businesses who suffered losses.
And, separately, East Hunsbury Parish Council has warned Reform candidate Ron Firman after old tweets with racist and sexist slurs came to light.
In a joint statement released separately by the M23 and Congolese government on Wednesday, each side pledged to give peace talks a chance.
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