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separately

[ sep-er-it-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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 science”) 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.

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

Many dance instructors register their classes at gyms and teach women or men (separately) under the name of aerobics.

He should have stuck to his own maxim: march separately and fight together.

This magic number was arrived at after one candidate was interviewed separately by 18 different people—and then rejected.

Interpol burned through “a grand a day” at Electric Lady Studios and members began working separately.

The criminal part of the investigation is being handled separately by the Malaysian police.

And then she and Rosemary thanked him separately, for each individual thing he had given.

In admitting a member, if no form of election has been prescribed, each candidate must be elected separately.

The flues are subdivided into Diapasons, Flutes, and Strings, and we now proceed to consider each of these groups separately.

Plain and graduated tubes accompany the instrument; milk-tubes (Fig. 128) must be purchased separately.

Through the operation of a small tablet the organs can be played separately or together.

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