individually

American  

[in-duh-vij-oo-uh-lee] / ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ u ə li /

adverb

1. one at a time; separately.

   The delegates were introduced individually.

2. personally.

   Each of us is individually responsible.

3. in an individual or personally unique manner.

   Her interpretation was individually conceived.

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Etymology

Origin of individually

First recorded in 1590–1600; individual + -ly

Example Sentences

Hellerstein is also known for the unusual practice of calling lawyers individually on the phone to ask questions about cases.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fletcher says a lack of spare time since stepping in means he has not had chance to speak to his squad individually.

From BBC

They've generally chosen to try to manage the US president, often in an attempt to safeguard bilateral relations, rather than stand up individually or together, and risk confronting the US president and facing potential consequences.

From BBC

"I think that showed his potential. It showed his development, showed his ability to improve the team and players individually."

From BBC

Majorana particles come in pairs that together behave like a single electron, but individually act in fundamentally different ways.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• alone
• independently
• personally