severally

adverb

Definition of severallynext
as in individually

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Recent Examples of severally She is popularly conflated with Jodha Bai, who has been rendered severally in art, literature, and cinema, but who may have been fictional rather than historical. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026 First, disgorgement was tailored to each individual and not awarded jointly and severally. — The Insider, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021 As did the lawsuit before it, the new filing seeks a judgment in excess of $75,000, jointly and severally, against the entities and officials. — Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for severally
  1. individually
  2. separately
  3. singly
  4. independently
  5. apart
  6. unilaterally
Adverb
  • On the first night of training camp, the Rams’ defensive line coach sat down with each of his charges individually and, among other topics, talked about Aaron Donald.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Aspirin is not recommended in teens, though doctors may individually recommend aspirin/caffeine combination products for migraines.
    — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of individually
Adverb
  • Sure enough, Heyward and Freeman headed south that day — still driving separately because of their differing morning routines.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Hollywood Reporter has separately learned that Lee reached a confidential settlement agreement with actor Mark Curry in 2015.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of separately
Adverb
  • Plant singly as an accent or mass in mixed borders and privacy plantings.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
  • When eggs or embryos are destroyed as the result of commercial egg storage tank failures, lawsuits may follow, singly, as a group, or in a class action.
    — Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
Definition of singly
Adverb
  • The second company may have to learn essentially the same lesson independently, as may the third, fourth and fifth.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Rashidian also described accounts of arrests, executions and broader security crackdowns – claims CNN cannot independently verify.
    — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of independently
Adverb
  • The suspect, identified by the NYPD as 31-year-old Jesus Acosta, is being hunted in connection with two deadly shootings that unfolded days apart across New York City, police told Fox News Digital.
    — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Two beloved entertainment icons, born just three months apart in 1946, died at the same age on the same day.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of apart
Adverb
  • While Warsh doesn't unilaterally set rates, he's poised to urge the Federal Open Market Committee for increases, with financial markets already adjusting to a higher probability of a hike.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And that means that just a company doing something unilaterally is no longer like those safeguards weren’t discussed.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of unilaterally

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“Severally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severally. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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