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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The two later emergency petitions, dealing with firings of members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Federal Trade Commission, respectively, were also granted by the high court.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Rachaad White and Sean Tucker added another 10 and eight, respectively.
—Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
He will be joined by Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, who will play Potter’s trusty sidekicks Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, respectively.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
This demand for access to more credit was strongest among Millennials and Gen Z, with 46% and 44% reporting plans to seek or refinance existing credit over the next year, respectively.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Rachaad White and Sean Tucker added another 10 and eight, respectively.
—Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
He will be joined by Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, who will play Potter’s trusty sidekicks Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, respectively.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
This demand for access to more credit was strongest among Millennials and Gen Z, with 46% and 44% reporting plans to seek or refinance existing credit over the next year, respectively.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
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 1 Jan. 2026.
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