Respectively
12 lettersadverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Separately or individually and in the order already mentioned. Respectively indicates a one-to-one correspondence between two parallel lists or sequences of items.
“John and Sarah scored 85 and 92 marks respectively in their mathematics examinations.”
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Contains 'RESPECT' base with multiple 'E' vowels; 'IVELY' adverb ending
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Valuable 12-letter word with 'V' and 'Y' for extra points; formal usage
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