separately

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separately

The children each carried their own backpack separately.

Definition

Adverb: 1. As a distinct or individual unit; apart from others: Used to indicate that items, people, or actions are considered or dealt with one by one, not together or as a group. 2. In a separate manner; not jointly: Used to describe actions performed independently or states of being divided.

Usage

The adverb "separately" modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to describe an action done individually or a state of being apart. * It often follows verbs like consider, treat, sell, live, discuss, or pack. * It can be placed at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence for emphasis.

Examples

  • Modifying a verb:

    • Please pack the fragile items separately. (Indicates the action of packing should be done in a divided manner.)
    • They arrived at the party separately. (Indicates the action of arriving was done individually, not together.)
    • The issues must be addressed separately. (Indicates the action of addressing should be done one by one.)

  • At the beginning of a clause for emphasis:

    • Separately, these ingredients are harmless, but combined they create a toxic gas.
Advanced Usage
  • "Taken separately": A common phrase meaning "when each one is considered on its own."
    • Taken separately, his arguments seem logical, but together they contradict each other.
Variants and Related Words
  • Separate (adjective): Not joined or connected; distinct.
    • They have separate bank accounts.
  • Separate (verb): To cause to move or be apart; to divide.
    • The wall separates the two gardens.
  • Separation (noun): The action or state of moving or being moved apart.
    • The separation of church and state is important.
Synonyms
  • Individually: One by one; singly.
  • Singly: One at a time; separately.
  • Apart: Into parts or pieces; separately.
  • Independently: Without being influenced or controlled by others.
Antonyms
  • Together: With or in proximity to another person or people.
  • Jointly: In cooperation or partnership; together.
  • Collectively: As a group; as a whole.
Related Phrases
  • To be billed separately: To receive an individual invoice for charges.
    • Room service and minibar items will be billed separately.
  • To live separately: To reside in different dwellings, often used in the context of a couple not divorcing but not cohabiting.
    • After the argument, they decided to live separately for a while.
separately

The children each carried their own backpack separately.

Adverb
  1. apart from others
    • taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square
    • the fine points are treated singly

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