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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s up from No. 12 with 856 points and No. 13 with 828 points, respectively, last week. oregonlive, 20 Nov. 2022

But in 2022, O'Rourke was only able to win 57%, 55%, 73%, 52%, 54% and 63% respectively. Michael Lee, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2022

Shanghai, Shenzhen, and the STAR Board gained +1.69%, +1.31%, and +0.02%, respectively, on volume that increased +46.6% from yesterday, which is 126% of the 1-year average. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022

The Swiss franc, the euro and the British pound were up 0.5%, 0.4% and 0.8% respectively against the U.S. dollar. WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022

In 2019 and 2020, Martindale sent five or more rushers after the quarterback on an NFL-high 54.9% and 44.1% of the Ravens’ plays, respectively, according to Pro Football Reference. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2022

The news is even worse in cities in key swing states -- including Phoenix, Atlanta and Miami, with inflation jumps year over year of 13%, 11.7%, and 10.7%, respectively, according to Axios analysis of BLS data. Charlie Dent, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022

Roughly the same share of both Democrats and Republicans —57% and 58% respectively — think misinformation about the virus and vaccines has fed problems in the national response to the pandemic, according to an October survey by Pew Research. Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 10 Nov. 2022

The Swiss franc and the British pound gained 0.1% and 0.2% respectively against the U.S. dollar and the euro was flat against the dollar, with 1 euro buying $1.01. WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022

See More

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

respectively

adverb

re·​spec·​tive·​ly

ri-ˈspek-tiv-lē

: each in the order given

John and Mary were 12 and 13 years old respectively