separately
adv.not together or at the same time. You use this when things happen one by one or are kept in different places.
adv.in a manner that is distinct, disconnected, or individual. Often used to indicate that items or events are handled independently rather than as a group.
“We should pay for our meals separately.”
“The software and the hardware are sold separately to allow customers more flexibility in their choices.”
“Although the two departments share a building, they operate separately with their own budgets and management structures to ensure specialized focus.”
Typically placed after the verb or at the end of the clause.
Learners often use the adjective 'separate' when the adverb 'separately' is required to modify the verb.
Usage separately calculate · separately carry · separately compute
From separate + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.