Meaning & use
discretely
In a separate or distinct way, as individual and clearly divided parts rather than a continuous whole.
See it in a sentence
The data was recorded discretely for each hour rather than as a daily average.
The software treats each transaction discretely, so one error cannot affect another.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse with "discreetly," meaning in a careful, unnoticeable manner; the two words sound alike but are unrelated.
Words with a similar meaning
separatelyindividually
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