separately

Everyday

Separately means apart, not together; one at a time or each on its own. tree →

In the lessons

Used in maths and school tasks: "Work out each part separately, then add them." In everyday life: wash dark and white clothes separately; recycling: sort glass, paper and plastic separately. In science: test each material separately (a fair test changes one thing at a time).

Examples

• Wash the white and dark clothes separately. tree →
• The twins arrived separately. tree →
• Work out each step separately. tree →
• Put the glass and paper in the recycling separately. tree →
• We tested each magnet separately. tree →
• The toys are sold separately. tree →
• They live separately now. tree →
• The lawn was as green as if each blade of grass was cleaned separately morning and evening. tree →

Note

Spelling trap: sep-A-rate-ly, with "a" after "p". Opposite: together. Adjective: separate.