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SEVERALLY

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Dictionary entry overview: What does severally mean?

• SEVERALLY (adverb)
The adverb SEVERALLY has 3 senses:

1. apart from others
2. apart from others
3. in the order given

Familiarity information: SEVERALLY used as an adverb is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• SEVERALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Apart from others

Synonyms:

severally; independently

Context example:

the clothes were hung severally

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Apart from others

Synonyms:

separately; on an individual basis; individually; severally; singly; one by one

Context examples:

taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square / the fine points are treated singly

Sense 3

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Meaning:

In the order given

Synonyms:

respectively; severally

Context example:

the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively

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