respectively
adverb
re·spec·tive·ly
ri-ˈspek-tiv-lē 
1
: in the order given
My cousin and I were respectively 12 and 16 years old.
2
: in particular : separately
could not recognize the solutions as salty or sour, respectively
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Maybe so, but Marshall Ledbetter and 6-foot senior foward Luke Badal have been the most consistent, averaging just over 20 points and in the mid-teens, respectively.
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Xavier Edwards and Otto Lopez will form the middle infield at second base and shortstop, respectively.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The hair and makeup was courtesy of Timothy Aylward and Soo Park, respectively.
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The University of Oxford took the top spot, followed by Yale, Stanford, MIT and the University of Chicago following respectively.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Xavier Edwards and Otto Lopez will form the middle infield at second base and shortstop, respectively.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The hair and makeup was courtesy of Timothy Aylward and Soo Park, respectively.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The University of Oxford took the top spot, followed by Yale, Stanford, MIT and the University of Chicago following respectively.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for respectively
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectively. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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