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respectively

[ri-spek-tiv-lee] / rɪˈspɛk tɪv li /
ADVERB
accordingly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appropriately correspondingly properly proportionately subsequently therefore thus
STRONG
consequently in due course
WEAK
as a consequence as a result duly equally ergo fitly hence in consequence in respect to in that event resultantly so suitably then under the circumstances
Antonyms
WEAK
inappropriately unsuitably
ADVERB
apiece
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aside individually separately
WEAK
a pop all for each from each one by one per severally singly successively to each
Antonyms
STRONGEST
together
ADVERB
each
Synonyms
STRONGEST
all individually separately
WEAK
a pop a shot a throw aside by the every per per capita per head per person per unit proportionately singly without exception
Antonyms
STRONGEST
together
ADVERB
mutually
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commonly jointly
STRONG
reciprocally
WEAK
all at once as a group by agreement by contract conjointly cooperatively en masse in collaboration in combination in conjunction
Antonyms
WEAK
dissimilarly distinctly
ADVERB
pro rata
Synonyms
WEAK
according to the calculated share ad valorem correlatively in proportion proportionately prorate prorated
ADVERB
singly
Synonyms
STRONG
separately severally
WEAK
apart independently one at a time one by one particularly
Antonyms
WEAK
together
ADVERB
specifically
Synonyms
STRONGEST
categorically clearly correctly definitely especially exactly explicitly individually pointedly precisely specially
WEAK
accurately characteristically concretely distinctively in detail in specie indicatively minutely peculiarly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inaccurately indefinitely questionably
WEAK
broadly generally

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Coe spurred controversy with independent albums “Nothing Sacred” and “Underground Album,” released in 1978 and 1982, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Both medications handily beat FactSet estimates of $4.1 billion for Zepbound and $7.3 billion for Mounjaro, respectively.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

But experts have voiced skepticism that the lunar landers being developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin -- companies owned by billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos respectively -- will be ready in time.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The gains were somewhat offset by Barbie and Fisher-Price, where gross billings fell 16% and 12%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

These are the things we are supposed to rejoice in the most, respectively.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

Vocabulary lists containing respectively

The Bill of Rights

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