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 On the first night of training camp, the Rams’ defensive line coach sat down with each of his charges individually and, among other topics, talked about Aaron Donald. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Aspirin is not recommended in teens, though doctors may individually recommend aspirin/caffeine combination products for migraines. — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Harley’s first order of business in his first 48 hours was to meet with every player individually to discuss what playing for him would look like. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 While the District does not maintain a formal partnership or institutional relationship with LifeWise or similar religious instruction providers, the District engages with parents individually. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 After roll call and then assisting a man who sought to change his address, Judge Cho dismisses the other immigrants without speaking to them individually. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 Who ultimately controls or benefits from those rights depends on how Parton held them, Higgins says, whether individually, through a company or in a trust. — Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Edwards asked his colleagues to look at his actions individually before deciding his fate. — Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 Freeze the whites individually in ice cube trays and store in a resealable bag once frozen. — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for individually

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Sure enough, Heyward and Freeman headed south that day — still driving separately because of their differing morning routines.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter has separately learned that Lee reached a confidential settlement agreement with actor Mark Curry in 2015.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of separately

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The second company may have to learn essentially the same lesson independently, as may the third, fourth and fifth.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Rashidian also described accounts of arrests, executions and broader security crackdowns – claims CNN cannot independently verify.

— Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

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