separately

adverb
UK: /ˈsepərətlɪ/
US: /ˈsepərətli/

  1. In a way that is not together or connected.

    1. We need to talk about this separately from the other issues.
    2. Each piece of luggage was weighed separately to determine the total baggage fee.

  2. Not together; apart.

    1. The children wanted to sit separately on the bus.
    2. After the argument, they slept in separately in different rooms for a while.

  3. In a way that exists by itself.

    1. These problems should be dealt with separately to ensure they each get proper attention.
    2. The company decided to market the product separately to reach a new customer base.

Synonyms

apart singly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "separately" in English means: In a way that is not together or connected., Not together; apart., In a way that exists by itself..

The phonetic transcription of "separately" is /ˈsepərətlɪ/ in British English and /ˈsepərətli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "separately": apart, singly.

Example usage of "separately": "We need to talk about this separately from the other issues.". More examples on the page.