SEVERALLY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

severally

adverb

Definition of severally

as in individually

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Recent Examples of severally She is popularly conflated with Jodha Bai, who has been rendered severally in art, literature, and cinema, but who may have been fictional rather than historical. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026 First, disgorgement was tailored to each individual and not awarded jointly and severally. — The Insider, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021 As did the lawsuit before it, the new filing seeks a judgment in excess of $75,000, jointly and severally, against the entities and officials. — Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2021

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Adverb

Its battery-electric vehicles propel themselves rather than relying on a conventional locomotive, and can operate individually or form coordinated groups, known as platoons.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Its mandate spans all territories, though the rights on offer in each will be confirmed individually.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of individually

Adverb

The Democratic National Committee has separately sued the Republican administration over the ads.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
The board separately contracted Poyner Spruill for a compliance audit from June through September, for which the law firm again hired Qonnect for $132,000 of the up-to $220,000 audit, the Observer previously reported.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of separately

Adverb

Plant singly as an accent or mass in mixed borders and privacy plantings.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
When eggs or embryos are destroyed as the result of commercial egg storage tank failures, lawsuits may follow, singly, as a group, or in a class action.

— Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026

Definition of singly

Adverb

The film, released independently with the backing of The Guardian and MK2, sees the directors interviewing Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers, whose identities are hidden, on the civilian death toll in Gaza.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
The Associated Press could not independently verify the claims.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of independently

Adverb

Moreover, since the cease-fire, the Israeli army has unilaterally expanded its control from just over half of Gaza’s territory to around 65 percent of it.

— KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
The organization said some attacks were carried out unilaterally, but most depended on the cooperation or exploitation of institutions in the host country.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of unilaterally

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