individually
Americanadverb
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one at a time; separately.
The delegates were introduced individually.
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personally.
Each of us is individually responsible.
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in an individual or personally unique manner.
Her interpretation was individually conceived.
Etymology
Origin of individually
First recorded in 1590–1600; individual + -ly
Example Sentences
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The department disputes that, saying judges are independent adjudicators who decide cases individually.
From Los Angeles Times
One of Gyllenhaal’s biggest learning curves in directing “The Lost Daughter” was figuring out how to speak to each actor individually to get the most out of them.
From Los Angeles Times
In their latest work, Yunes, Cousins, and their colleagues describe a new way to estimate the Hubble constant by studying black hole collisions that current detectors cannot individually pick up.
From Science Daily
For years, researchers have tackled these conditions individually.
From Science Daily
"We reinforce the importance of the rational use of these drugs and even of assessing the need for supplementation in some cases. However, medical supervision is necessary to evaluate each case individually," Nogueira says.
From Science Daily
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