respectively

Definition of respectivelynext
as in separately
for each person or thing The first and second place winners were given, respectively, a trophy and a ribbon for their performances.

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Recent Examples of respectively Betting odds on Kalshi and Polymarket gave Francesca Hong a 95% and a 96% chance of winning, respectively. W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 The United States and South Korea ranked third and fourth with 34,200 robots and 30,600 robots, respectively. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 The researchers also carried out real-world tests in the South China Sea to charge lithium-ion batteries at depths of six feet, 18 feet, and 33 feet (2,6 and 10 m), respectively. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 By contrast, shares of Club names Nvidia and Broadcom — chipmakers not viewed as bets on CPU demand — are up a more muted 2% and 1%, respectively. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for respectively
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Adverb
  • In Japanese television, a cour refers to a broadcast block of roughly three months, and anime seasons are often split into multiple cours that air separately rather than airing all at once.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Existing comparison methods typically examine capacity, voltage, impedance, efficiency or power capability separately.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Although the pair walked the red carpet individually, they were pictured holding hands and posing in a sweet embrace inside the event.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
  • For strategic answers, ask what the system would need to know before its advice could reasonably apply to you individually.
    Leo S. Lo, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectively. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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