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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In a South Coast Conference tilt, Akira’Ley Vazquez and Olivia Araujo each finished two-for-four, hitting a home run respectively as Greater New Bedford cruised to a 5-1 victory over Seekonk.
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
John King and Michael Petersen pitched the eighth and ninth innings, respectively, for the Marlins.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Yields on 2-year and 30-year Treasurys fell by 1 basis point and 2 basis points, respectively.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
With salaries of $232,315 and $275,000, respectively, Cabarrus and Unions’ county attorneys also make less than Mecklenburg’s county attorneys.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
John King and Michael Petersen pitched the eighth and ninth innings, respectively, for the Marlins.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Yields on 2-year and 30-year Treasurys fell by 1 basis point and 2 basis points, respectively.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
With salaries of $232,315 and $275,000, respectively, Cabarrus and Unions’ county attorneys also make less than Mecklenburg’s county attorneys.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectively. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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