individually

[ in-duh-vij-oo-uh-lee ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of individually¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; individual + -ly

Example Sentences

"Using both of these properties together, we are able to get much more compression than either of these techniques can achieve individually," said Saha.

From Science Daily

Academic scientists need to stand together, or they’ll be picked off individually and science will suffer.

From Los Angeles Times

“None of these individually is insurmountable, but we need new ways to tackle these issues,” Wehmeier said.

From New York Times

“I think this will reveal itself, and I think we have a responsibility to interrogate ourselves. I’m not naive about that, and that includes all of us, individually,” Newsom said in a video address.

From Los Angeles Times

"She has connected with everyone individually. We got into a bit of a rut with low confidence and she has just stripped it back and wants the best out of every player. It’s working."

From BBC

Related Words

• alone
• independently
• personally