independently

adverb

Definition of independentlynext
as in separately
without aid or support independently came to the same conclusion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for independently
  1. separately
  2. alone
  3. solely
  4. singly
Adverb
  • National Coney Island will also ship its hot dogs and chili separately.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The Athletic has separately spoken to current and former players, team-mates and opponents, as well as his head coach Nuno Espirito Santo, to find out how Wood is doing this.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of separately
Adverb
  • How Did The Shooting Happen? Video footage of the shooting shows the suspect walking behind Thompson, who was wearing a blue suit and appeared to be heading to the Hilton hotel alone.
    Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Tens of thousands of residents in the majority Black cities have also dealt with dire water crises within the last decade alone.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of alone
Adverb
  • For example, hit-and-run sales organizations focus solely on hitting numbers without investing in long-term success.
    James Loffler, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Censorship of books will also be barred based solely on a person's objection to the material.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of solely
Adverb
  • Of course, air quality varies greatly within a singly country, especially ones as large as the United States.
    Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
  • They can be hung singly as ornaments in their own right, wired into wreaths, or, sliced and run through a dehydrator and strung with other goodies for a unique display.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of singly
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