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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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Hermes and Gucci-owner Kering fell 12% and 9.3%, respectively, as earnings disappointed investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

His cousins, Matt and Aaron Ware, were football stars at Loyola and Oaks Christian, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

That is up from 46% and 39%, respectively, in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The Russian economy is expected to grow by 1.1% this year and next, ahead of previous predictions of 0.8% and 1% respectively.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Specifically, barley and emmer wheat, the two earliest important crops of the Fertile Crescent, rank respectively 3rd and 13th in seed size among those top 56.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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The Bill of Rights

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