Severally (Adverb)
Meaning 1
In the order given; "the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively".
Examples
- The three siblings were responsible for their actions separately, and shall be punished severally if found guilty of misconduct.
- The culinary students had three dishes to cook, named pasta, vegetarian quinoa, and grilled fish, which they made severally within the allotted time frame.
- The manager asked the team members to name their preferred destinations, Rome, Paris, and New York, which they did severally and in alphabetical order.
- The exam consisted of three parts, to be taken severally at different times to prevent any candidate from cheating.
- The art students created their own paintings, one on climate change, another on world peace, and the last on friendship, which were displayed severally for public viewing.
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Meaning 2
Apart from others; "the clothes were hung severally".
Examples
- The various departments were located severally across different parts of the city.
- The gifts for each family member were wrapped severally to ensure personalized touches.
- The rooms in the house were built severally over a period of years with varying architectural styles.
- The various laws governing trade were initially passed severally across the member states.
- The artists' unique pieces were shown severally throughout the exhibition space.
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Meaning 3
Apart from others; "taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square"; "the fine points are treated singly".
Examples
- The members of the team were questioned severally to determine their individual involvement in the project.
- When interviewed severally, each of the siblings presented unique insights into their family's history.
- She treated the fine points of the argument severally, refuting each claim one by one with irrefutable facts.
- The committee considered the candidates severally, evaluating each one's qualifications and expertise before making their final decision.
- The proposed changes to the policy were reviewed severally, with each recommendation analyzed for its potential impact and consequences.