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several

/ˈsɛv.(ə.)ɹəl/adjective2 syllables

Several means: considered individually.

Synonyms for several10

adjective, as in considered individually

respective, various, individual, single, case-by-case, item-by-item

adjective, as in (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

some

adjective, as in distinct and individual

different

also used for several

a few, a couple of

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What does several mean?3

adjective

1

considered individually“the respective club members”

2

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many“several letters came in the mail”

3

distinct and individual“three several times”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Several in a sentence

  • If you do it this way, you can save several hours.CM
  • We ate several, but a good few were left.sundown
  • As a result of a traffic accident, several persons were killed.unknown
  • I bought several guidebooks, none of which helped me.sundown
  • Apart from several windowpanes, there was no major damage.CM
  • Last month, they had to lay off several hundred employees in the factory.CM
  • He tried to give up smoking several times, but failed.CK
  • Having failed several times, he succeeded at last.unknown

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