individually
adverb
Simple meaning
As people, separately, independently.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəli
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adverb
As individuals, separately, independently.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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- “Taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square.”adverb
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The quality of being individual.
The quality of being individual.
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Sense: as individuals or separately or independently
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