Pronunciation

/seprəˈleɪtli/

Definitions

• Adverb: In a separate manner; individually or distinctively. For example: “They solved the problem separately.”
• Adjective: Done or occurring independently; not together or jointly. For example: “Each student worked on their project separately.”
• Pronoun: Used to indicate a person or thing apart from others. For example: “Let’s discuss this matter separately.”

Phrases

• “Separate tasks” means tasks that are done independently.
• “To work separately” implies doing something alone.
• “She preferred to study separately to avoid distractions.”

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “The children finished their homework separately after school.”
• Adjective: “Each team member had to complete their part of the project separately.”
• Pronoun: “We’ll meet separately to go over our plans.”

Synonyms

• Individually
• Separately
• Apart -独自地
• Independently
• Distinctly

Note: The last synonym provided is in Chinese (独自地) as it may be helpful for non-native English speakers.