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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The cast and crew of Wicked have been candid about how the popstar and the Tony winner — who play Galinda and Elphaba, respectively — have developed an extremely close bond while starring in the Broadway musical adaptation.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Her fellow Kenyans Sharon Lokedi and Sheila Chepkirui came in second and third respectively.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
The segment also featured Ramy Youssef and Shane Gillis as Cuomo’s fellow mayoral candidates, Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa, respectively.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The second- and third-busiest sites were the South County Library and Matthews Library, respectively.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Her fellow Kenyans Sharon Lokedi and Sheila Chepkirui came in second and third respectively.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
The segment also featured Ramy Youssef and Shane Gillis as Cuomo’s fellow mayoral candidates, Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa, respectively.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The second- and third-busiest sites were the South County Library and Matthews Library, respectively.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectively. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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