respectively
Meaning
In an orderly manner corresponding to the sequence previously mentioned, used to clarify the relationship between two or more items in a list or comparison, particularly in formal writing or discourse.
💡 The term "respectively" is often misused when the items it refers to are not clearly defined or when the sequence is ambiguous; it is crucial to ensure clarity to avoid confusion.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
The
team
met
in
the
small
conference
room
to
finalize
the
workshop
schedule
,
speaking
in
calm
,
deliberate
tones
as
they
reviewed
each
section
.
She
explained
that
Alex
and
Priya
would
handle
the
opening
remarks
and
the
technical
demonstrations
,
respectively
,
so
everyone
knew
who
to
approach
with
questions
.
They
agreed
to
keep
the
introductions
concise
and
the
demonstrations
interactive
,
aiming
to
maintain
participant
engagement
throughout
the
morning
.
Before
leaving
,
they
checked
the
projector
,
printed
handouts
,
and
uploaded
the
slides
to
the
shared
drive
,
taking
care
to
organize
materials
in
the
same
order
as
the
agenda
.
On
Monday
they
hoped
that
a
clear
structure
and
steady
delivery
would
help
attendees
follow
the
content
and
participate
confidently
.
Common Phrases
the results were A and B
respectively
the authors X and Y
respectively
the figures were 10% and 20%
respectively
Synonyms
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