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 United States hasn’t had back-to-back Olympic champions since Scott Hamilton and Brian Boitano in 1984 and 1988, respectively.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Comeaux said the man and woman, who also suffered gunshot wounds, were listed in critical and stable condition, respectively.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
At 23, Ivey falls into the Bulls’ preferred youthful framework; Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey are 21 and 23, respectively, and at 19, first-round pick Noa Essengue remains one of the youngest players in the NBA.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, if Oscar interest can keep up, Marty Supreme and Hamnet can reach the $100 million and $25 million thresholds, respectively.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Comeaux said the man and woman, who also suffered gunshot wounds, were listed in critical and stable condition, respectively.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
At 23, Ivey falls into the Bulls’ preferred youthful framework; Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey are 21 and 23, respectively, and at 19, first-round pick Noa Essengue remains one of the youngest players in the NBA.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, if Oscar interest can keep up, Marty Supreme and Hamnet can reach the $100 million and $25 million thresholds, respectively.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 Feb. 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 8 Feb. 2026.
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