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
While both teams present notable challenges for the Panthers, the read here is that this injury situation will be more about what Young can do individually rather than who is on the opposite side of the ball.
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Mike Kaye
october 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Selling each stone individually might be the easiest way for the thieves to sell the jewels, however, considering that law enforcement is on high alert.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Each house is individually landmarked, meaning they can’t be altered or demolished without the permission of the LPC, and the only possible place to build would be the backyards, which is only about 30 feet deep.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025
Historically, scientists have studied proteins’ folded structures to understand their function individually.
—Viviane Callier, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2025
But how did each reliever fare individually?
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The items are purchsed individually but marked for the deal on the store shelf, Aldi said in a release.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
While most of these methods have significant uncertainties, individually, the best ones get their uncertainties down to just 1-2%.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Judge has the same flaw in postseason shortcomings, both individually as a team.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Mike Kaye
october 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Selling each stone individually might be the easiest way for the thieves to sell the jewels, however, considering that law enforcement is on high alert.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Each house is individually landmarked, meaning they can’t be altered or demolished without the permission of the LPC, and the only possible place to build would be the backyards, which is only about 30 feet deep.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025
Historically, scientists have studied proteins’ folded structures to understand their function individually.
—Viviane Callier, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2025
But how did each reliever fare individually?
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The items are purchsed individually but marked for the deal on the store shelf, Aldi said in a release.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
While most of these methods have significant uncertainties, individually, the best ones get their uncertainties down to just 1-2%.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Judge has the same flaw in postseason shortcomings, both individually as a team.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individually
Adverb
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Both of them, along with Jones, made their initial court appearances separately on Thursday.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Winfrey retained the two adjacent cottages, selling them separately to her longtime property manager, making the compound’s total sale around $17 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Individually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individually. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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