apart from others
"taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"
"the fine points are treated singly"
In a separate manner; not together; apart.
"The two teams practiced separately in different gyms so they could avoid distractions from each other."
In plain English: Separately means doing something by yourself instead of with others.
"We paid for our meals separately at the restaurant."
Usage: Use separately to describe actions or items done individually rather than as a group, such as paying bills separately instead of jointly. Avoid confusing it with the adjective "separate," which modifies nouns directly like two separate rooms.
The word separately is formed by adding the suffix -ly to the adjective separate. It entered English as a straightforward derivative that retains the original meaning of being apart or distinct from others.