severally

/'sevrəli/
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severally

The items were arranged severally on the shelf.

Definition
  1. Adverb:
    • Separately; individually; one by one: Refers to things or people considered or dealt with individually rather than collectively.
    • Respectively; in the order given: Indicates that items in a list correspond to another list in the same order.
Examples of Usage
  • Adverb (Separately/Individually):
    • The items were packed severally to prevent damage. (Each item was wrapped individually.)
    • The shareholders are severally liable for the company's debts. (Each shareholder is individually responsible.)
  • Adverb (Respectively):
    • The winners, Alice and Bob, received a medal and a trophy, severally. (Alice got the medal, and Bob got the trophy.)
    • The brothers were called Felix and Max, severally. (One is Felix, the other is Max.)
Advanced Usage
  • In legal or formal contexts: Often used to describe individual, rather than joint, responsibility or consideration.
    • The partners are jointly and severally liable. (They are responsible both as a group and as individuals.)
  • To emphasize distinct treatment: Highlights that things are handled or exist apart from each other.
    • The points of his argument must be addressed severally. (Each point needs to be considered on its own.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Several (Adjective): Separate; distinct; more than two but not many.
    • They went their several ways. (They each went their own separate way.)
  • Severality (Noun, rare): The quality or state of being several; separateness.
Synonyms
  • Individually: One by one; separately.
  • Respectively: In the order already mentioned.
  • Singly: One at a time; individually.
  • Separately: Not together; apart.
Antonyms
  • Jointly: Together; in combination.
  • Collectively: As a group; together.
  • En masse: In a group; all together.
Related Phrases
  • Jointly and severally: A legal phrase meaning together as a group and also individually.
    • The defendants were held jointly and severally responsible for the damages.
severally

The items were arranged severally on the shelf.

Adverb
  1. in the order given
    • the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively
  2. apart from others
    • taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square
    • the fine points are treated singly
  3. apart from others
    • the clothes were hung severally

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