Pronunciation: /ˈsɛpərətli/
noun a separate person or thing
A1 I like to eat my vegetables and meat separately.
A2 She always washes her whites and colors separately.
B1 The two friends decided to travel separately to the party.
B2 The components of the machine must be stored separately to avoid damage.
C1 The artist exhibited his paintings separately from his sculptures.
C2 The data should be analyzed separately before drawing any conclusions.
adjective existing or considered independently
A1 I prefer to wash my whites and colors separately.
A2 The teacher handed out the worksheets separately to each student.
B1 The company decided to treat the two issues separately in order to find solutions more effectively.
B2 The books were organized separately on the shelves according to genre.
C1 The artist exhibited his paintings separately in two different galleries.
C2 The research findings were presented separately to highlight the distinct conclusions.
adverb in a separate or distinct manner
A1 I prefer to wash my white clothes separately from my colored clothes.
A2 She always eats her vegetables separately from her main dish.
B1 The two friends decided to travel separately to the party.
B2 The data is stored in two separate databases and accessed separately.
C1 The company's departments operate separately but collaborate on projects.
C2 The twins were always treated as individuals and encouraged to pursue their interests separately.
formal The two experiments were conducted separately to ensure accurate results.
informal Let's meet separately to discuss our individual contributions.
slang We should chill separately tonight and catch up on our favorite shows.
figurative Their paths in life diverged, leading them to walk separately towards their dreams.
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