1. in a way that is separate and distinct from others
Usage: often used in technical or academic contexts

Examples

• The data points were plotted discretely on the graph.
• Each component functions discretely within the system.
• The variables must be treated discretely rather than as a continuous range.
• The researcher analyzed each case discretely to avoid bias.
• The software processes each request discretely.
• Mathematics deals with both continuous and discretely distributed values.