disjunctively

As distinct alternatives

Disjunctively means in a manner that separates or presents alternatives rather than joining them together.

In logic and grammar, it describes choices that are mutually exclusive: The options were presented disjunctively—you could have one or the other, but not both.

The word contrasts with conjunctively, which implies combination rather than separation.

separately

apart

In different locations

independentlyWithout outside assistance
individuallyOne at a time
discretelyAs distinct units

distinctly · one by one · severally · singly · separately · autonomously · exclusively · partitioned · disconnected · unconnected

logical

alternatively

By another choice

either-orPresenting two alternatives
mutually exclusiveCannot both be true
propositionalOf logical statements

truth-functional · antecedent · consequent · binary choice · alternation

contrastively

alternatively

By another choice

converselyIn opposite manner
on the other handPhrase introducing contrast
in contrastShowing difference between things

whereas · otherwise · instead · contrarily · oppositely · antithetically · on the contrary · then again

Opposites

logical connection

disjunctivelyconjunctively

In joined fashion

jointly · together · simultaneously · conjointly · cumulatively

unity vs. separation

disjunctivelyunitedly

In unified manner

inseparably · indivisibly · integrally · holistically · as a whole

Family

disjunctive

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