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respectively

American  
[ri-spek-tiv-lee] / rɪˈspɛk tɪv li /

adverb

  1. (of two or more things) referring or applying to two or more things previously mentioned in a parallel or sequential way.

    Joe and Bob escorted Betty and Alice, respectively.

  2. in precisely the order given; sequentially.

respectively British  
/ rɪˈspɛktɪvlɪ /

adverb

  1. (in listing a number of items or attributes that refer to another list) separately in the order given

    he gave Janet and John a cake and a chocolate respectively
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of respectively

First recorded in 1550–60; respective + -ly

Example Sentences

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Your “And Just Like That…” colleagues Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis are returning to the stage with “Marjorie Prime” and delving into the podcast world with “Are You a Charlotte?,” respectively.

From Los Angeles Times

His co-stars Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty respectively won best actor and best supporting actress in a limited series.

From BBC

Not too shabby, but worse than the S&P 500 as well as the S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index, which gained 17% and 14%, respectively.

From Barron's

Venezuela is among the top holdings of the firm’s Emerging Markets Short Duration and Total Return Fund, making up 51.3% and 9.4% of the funds, respectively.

From Barron's

Venezuela is among the top holdings of the firm’s Emerging Markets Short Duration and Total Return Fund, making up 51.3% and 9.4% of the funds, respectively.

From Barron's

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