separately
adverb
sep·a·rate·ly
ˈse-p(ə-)rət-lē 
ˈse-pərt-lē
: in a separate manner or by separate means : not together with someone or something else
She and her husband drove separately to the restaurant.
The software is sold separately from the hardware.
The professor met with each student separately.
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When dealing with large spreadsheets, another effective strategy is to break the data into smaller, manageable sections and ask the model to analyze each part separately.
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Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The brand recommends machine washing them separately in cold water before using them for the first time and tumble drying them to ensure the towels stay soft and fluffy.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 July 2025
However, Rodriguez was adamant about living separately, while Craig wanted the opposite.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 13 July 2025
In some cases, providers billed separately for each item or service given to a client — such as diapers, baby clothes, blankets, wipes, snacks and even educational pamphlets — according to records reviewed by ProPublica and CBS News.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 12 July 2025
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Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The brand recommends machine washing them separately in cold water before using them for the first time and tumble drying them to ensure the towels stay soft and fluffy.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 July 2025
However, Rodriguez was adamant about living separately, while Craig wanted the opposite.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 13 July 2025
In some cases, providers billed separately for each item or service given to a client — such as diapers, baby clothes, blankets, wipes, snacks and even educational pamphlets — according to records reviewed by ProPublica and CBS News.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for separately
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“Separately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separately. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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