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

These individually managed funds are divided by local authority, making it more costly, because each fund is paying its own management and administration fees.

From BBC

Individually, the UK’s 86 local government pension schemes vary in size, from Greater Manchester’s massive £30bn fund all the way down to several schemes which are “sub-£1bn”, according to Joanne Donnelly, board secretary at the Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board.

From BBC

When people are made to feel like nothing really matters anymore, and the “system” and “the elites” and their society are broken and illegitimate, they will engage in behavior that is individually and collectively destructive.

From Salon

With so many products out there, Cissy Jones’s advice is to look for a brand you like and to look for value for money, in terms of the total cost of all the items individually versus the price of the calendar.

From BBC

“We have had ongoing exercises of student political speech over the past 2 days. Starting tomorrow, students will continue to be able to exercise this right individually, but will be restricted in their right to assemble,” said Stewart in the email.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• alone
• independently
• personally