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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Magrone and Alvarez, who both ran uncontested, maintained their seats on the board representing Ward 2 and Ward 3, respectively.
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Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
During Apollo, aircraft carriers and helicopters were used to recover the command module and crew, respectively.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The robberies at the Trousdale and Kirkeby homes occurred almost exactly one month apart, on November 2 and December 8 in 1961, respectively.
—Jennifer Cannon, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
The founder said that his returns in 2024 and 2025 were around 100% and 20%, respectively.
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Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
During Apollo, aircraft carriers and helicopters were used to recover the command module and crew, respectively.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The robberies at the Trousdale and Kirkeby homes occurred almost exactly one month apart, on November 2 and December 8 in 1961, respectively.
—Jennifer Cannon, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
The founder said that his returns in 2024 and 2025 were around 100% and 20%, respectively.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 7 Apr. 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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