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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"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
"They don't even have the Scottish system of a single - which is like the individually fried item and then the supper which is the item plus chips," he said.
From BBC
To honor his large cast, a “panorama” of his country’s people, Mendonça Filho includes a montage at the end of the film in which each actor is acknowledged individually.
From Los Angeles Times
"Refunds won't come automatically, as any importer that wants its money back must sue individually," they said.
From Barron's
The boys told British Curling they were only willing to join the elite programme as a unit and not individually.
From BBC
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