INDIVIDUALLY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

individually

adverb

Definition of individually

as in separately

for each person or thing Each one of you will be disciplined individually for your role in the caper. Their raises were individually determined based on job performance over the past year.

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Recent Examples of individually Unlike weapons that engage targets individually, microwave systems can potentially counter several drones within an engagement area. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Its sales representatives are individually building personal Gmail scripts, at night, in Google Apps Script, to survive an inbox that the AI-first version of the same company would have automated a year ago. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 After individually deciding to bail on the dinner, the pair run into each other by the valet, and their mutual attraction, despite their vastly different personalities, leads to a spicy evening together. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Billionaires have individually contributed $293 million to oppose the tax measure and to support Proposition 41 and 42, which would nullify the billionaire tax if either receives more votes, according to a Times analysis. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Though the Democratic Party created the ad, not Rodriguez’s campaign individually, DeSantis only focused on him and the attorney general race in his comments Wednesday. — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 As a builder, these moments may seem insignificant when viewed individually. — Rhodes Kriske, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Its abilities emerge through training rather than being individually programmed. — Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 In a limited drop of just 100 jackets, each piece is individually hand-numbered. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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The League of Women Voters of Alaska and Common Cause filed separately, warning that the DOJ’s demand to investigate voter intent presents severe constitutional hazards.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The asking price is 40 million euros or $45 million, with furnishings available separately.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of separately

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Be suspicious of unexpected statement links Even when an email looks authentic, use the SSA website independently to access your information.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Police declined to comment or share details of the complaint, and CNN has been unable to independently verify the allegations.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

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