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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Revenue streams from credit cards and auto loans were up 5% and 24%, respectively.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Iceland and Estonia launched their own takes on the format last month on Syn and TV3 respectively.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Men in Black, which starred Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith as Agent K and Agent J, respectively, made over $580 million at the box office.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The poll also found that Republicans Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco still led the pack at 16% and 14% respectively.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Iceland and Estonia launched their own takes on the format last month on Syn and TV3 respectively.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Men in Black, which starred Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith as Agent K and Agent J, respectively, made over $580 million at the box office.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The poll also found that Republicans Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco still led the pack at 16% and 14% respectively.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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