separately

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/ˈsep.ɚ.ət.li/

adverb
not together

separately in a sentence

  • “Can I pay for each item separately?”
  • “Detectives interviewed the men separately over several days.”
  • “I tend to wear the jacket and skirt separately rather than as a suit.”
  • “I think we'd better deal with these two points separately.”

What does “separately” mean?

separately (adverb) means not together. It is pronounced /ˈsep.ɚ.ət.li/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "separately" mean?
separately (adverb) means: not together
How do you pronounce "separately"?
"separately" is pronounced /ˈsep.ɚ.ət.li/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "separately" in a sentence?
Here is "separately" used in a sentence: Can I pay for each item separately?

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