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separately

/ˈsɛpərətli/
English Definition
adv. apart from others
中文释义
分别地,单独地
Example Sentence

The two research teams analyzed the data separately, yet both reached the same conclusion about the climate trend.

两个研究团队分别分析数据,但都对气候趋势得出了相同的结论。

Synonyms
individually independently apart
Antonyms
together jointly
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “separately”?

  1. A Apart from others
  2. B In a manner showing energy or enthusiasm
  3. C In a relaxed and informal way
  4. D In or to another place
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A — Apart from others. “separately” means apart from others.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “apart from others”?

  1. A casually
  2. B energetically
  3. C separately
  4. D elsewhere
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C — separately. “separately” means apart from others.

Common questions about “separately”

What does “separately” mean?

separately — apart from others. In Chinese: 分别地,单独地.

How do you pronounce “separately”?

separately is pronounced /ˈsɛpərətli/.

How is “separately” used in a sentence?

The two research teams analyzed the data separately, yet both reached the same conclusion about the climate trend. (两个研究团队分别分析数据,但都对气候趋势得出了相同的结论。)

What are synonyms for “separately”?

individually, independently, apart — all close in meaning to separately (apart from others).

What is the opposite of “separately”?

together, jointly — each the opposite of separately (apart from others).

Is “separately” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. separately is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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