respectively
adverb
re·spec·tive·ly
ri-ˈspek-tiv-lē 
1
: in the order given
Mary and Anne 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 years 2023 and 2024 were the lowest sales volume in the Louisville area in at least a decade, with about 14,300 and 14,700 homes sold, respectively.
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
Kesha was styled in a custom miniskirt and bracelet made entirely of e.l.f.’s Jelly Pop primer tubes and lip oil respectively, designed by conceptual artist Gab Bois.
—Essence, 28 July 2025
That set, which is nearing its one-year anniversary on the rankings, dips on both the Billboard 200 and Top Streaming Albums chart, falling to Nos. 33 and 28, respectively.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Jim and Jeremy Janssen now live in North Carolina and Maryland, respectively — but traveled back to Detroit with a slew of family members for the puppet's induction into the Detroit Historical Museum.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
Kesha was styled in a custom miniskirt and bracelet made entirely of e.l.f.’s Jelly Pop primer tubes and lip oil respectively, designed by conceptual artist Gab Bois.
—Essence, 28 July 2025
That set, which is nearing its one-year anniversary on the rankings, dips on both the Billboard 200 and Top Streaming Albums chart, falling to Nos. 33 and 28, respectively.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Jim and Jeremy Janssen now live in North Carolina and Maryland, respectively — but traveled back to Detroit with a slew of family members for the puppet's induction into the Detroit Historical Museum.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 25 July 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 Aug. 2025.
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