(of two or more people or things) separated by a specified distance in time or space

two stone gateposts some thirty feet apart

studies from as far apart as America and Iceland

the two sides remained far apart on the issue of cruise missiles

to or on one side; at a distance from the main body

Isabel stepped away from Joanna and stood apart

so as to be shattered; into pieces

he leapt out of the car just before it was blown apart