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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Rather than chasing volume, MTPeak is heading to the top of the market and aims to allow buyers to individually tailor each vehicle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Eminem is not individually participating in the suit, and a representative for the rapper did not respond to an immediate request for comment.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of individually

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

These connections may experience interference or dropouts independently of the control link, meaning a pilot can sometimes lose the camera feed while retaining control of the aircraft.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
The profile has not been independently authenticated as belonging to the defendant.

— Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of independently

Adverb

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and bounce gently up and down, letting the vibration move from the head through the jaw, neck, chest, shoulders, abdomen, hips, knees, calves and feet.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
According to National Geographic, Mars and Jupiter will appear to about one pinky-width apart.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of apart

Adverb

Today, the hardest part for Washington will be accepting constraints on its freedom to act unilaterally.

— THEODORE BUNZEL, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026
The nonprofit Public Citizen noted that Kennedy seems to have acted unilaterally rather than through the typical rulemaking process.

— Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of unilaterally

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