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Definition of individually adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

individually

adverb
OPAL W
 
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəli/
 
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəli/
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  1. separately, rather than as a group
    • individually wrapped chocolates
    • The manager spoke to them all individually.
    • The hotel has 100 individually designed bedrooms.
    • Individually, students have little power, but collectively they can be more influential.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryIndividually is used with these adjectives:
    • responsible
    Individually is used with these verbs:
    • examine
    • house
    • negotiate
    • …
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    Word Originlate 16th cent.: from individual + -ly.
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