severally
ˈsɛvərəli
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Definition of severally - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
separatelyin a separate or individual manner
  • The tasks were completed severally by the team members.
distinctly individually separately
2.
order specificrespectively in the order given
  • The winners, John and Mary, received their prizes severally.
individually respectively
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Expressions with severally

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in a manner binding each party both together and individually
They were held jointly and severally liable for the debt.
in a way that is both collective and individual
The partners are joint and severally liable for the debt.
legally responsible together and individually for a debt
The partners are joint and severally liable for the loan.

Origin of severally

Latin, separatim (apart) + ly (adverb suffix)

Examples of severally in a sentence

  • The errors were severally addressed in the report.
  • The tasks were assigned severally to the team members.
  • The awards were handed out severally to the participants.

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  1. French:séparément, respectivement, ...
  2. German:einzeln, jeweils, ...
  3. Italian:separatamente, rispettivamente, ...
  4. Spanish:individualmente, respectivamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:individualmente, respectivamente, ...
  6. Chinese:分别, 依次地, ...
  7. Japanese:個別に, 順番に, ...
  8. Arabic:بِشَكْلٍ مُنْفَصِل, كُلٌّ عَلى حِدَةٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּנִפְרָד, בְּהִתְאֲמָה, ...
  10. Russian:отдельно, соответственно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:окремо, по черзі, ...
  12. Hindi:अलग-अलग, क्रमशः, ...
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