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respectively

American  
[ri-spek-tiv-lee] / rɪˈspɛk tɪv li /

adverb

  1. (of two or more things) referring or applying to two or more things previously mentioned in a parallel or sequential way.

    Joe and Bob escorted Betty and Alice, respectively.

  2. in precisely the order given; sequentially.

respectively British  
/ rɪˈspɛktɪvlɪ /

adverb

  1. (in listing a number of items or attributes that refer to another list) separately in the order given

    he gave Janet and John a cake and a chocolate respectively
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Etymology

Origin of respectively

First recorded in 1550–60; respective + -ly

Example Sentences

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DR Congo and Iraq booked their place with wins over Jamaica and Bolivia respectively.

From BBC

Having lost their World Cup play-off semi-finals against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy respectively five days earlier, given the choice, Wales and Northern Ireland would probably have had the night off to wallow.

From BBC

According to an online FAQ, that decision stemmed from the death of two older herd members — Jewel and Shaunzi — who were euthanized in 2023 and 2024, respectively, for age-related health reasons.

From Los Angeles Times

The fixture is taking place because both teams lost their World Cup play-off semi-finals on Thursday, against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy respectively.

From BBC

Farther inland, Riverside, Borrego and Paso Robles also hit record highs for the day of 93, 97 and 89 degrees, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times

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