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individually

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒəɫi// UK //ˌɪndɪvˈɪdʒuːəli// in·di·vid·u·al·ly

adv. one by one, rather than as a group. You use this when you want to focus on each person or thing separately.

adv. separately and distinctly from others in a group. Often used to emphasize the specific attention given to each constituent part of a whole.


SIMPLE

The teacher spoke to each student individually.

CONTEXTUAL

The chocolates are wrapped individually to ensure they stay fresh and do not stick together in the box.

COMPLEX

While the team functions as a cohesive unit, each member is individually responsible for maintaining their own equipment and documenting their specific contributions to the project.

Synonyms
Origin

From individual + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed after the verb or at the end of the clause to modify the action.

Pitfall

They arrived individualThey arrived individuallyLearners often use the adjective 'individual' when the adverbial form 'individually' is required to describe how an action is performed.

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