Meaning & Definition of word "Separately"

Separately

/ˈsɛpəˌreɪtli/

adverb:

  • 1. In a way that is separate or distinct from something else.
    • Example: The items should be sold separately to maximize profits.
  • 2. Apart from others; not in conjunction.
    • Example: She handles her finances separately from her partner's.
  • 3. Individually or independently.
    • Example: They completed the assignments separately to avoid confusion.
  • 4. Not together; apart.
    • Example: The dishes were washed separately to prevent contamination.

Etymology

From the word 'separate' with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

separately but together:

Refers to people or entities that function independently while still being part of a larger group.

keep separately:

To store or handle items in isolation from one another.

think separately:

To consider ideas or arguments independently or apart from one another.

Related Words

separate:

To set or keep apart.

segregate:

To separate or isolate from others.

discrete:

Individually separate and distinct.

Slang Meanings of separately