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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

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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.