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separately

adv. manner
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsɛpɝətɫi// UK //sˈɛpɹətli// sep·a·rate·ly

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.


SIMPLE

We should pay for our meals separately.

CONTEXTUAL

The software and the hardware are sold separately to allow customers more flexibility in their choices.

COMPLEX

Although the two departments share a building, they operate separately with their own budgets and management structures to ensure specialized focus.

Synonyms
Origin

From separate + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed after the verb or at the end of the clause.

Pitfall

They arrived separate.They arrived separately.Learners often use the adjective 'separate' when the adverb 'separately' is required to modify the verb.

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