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several
[sev-er-uhl, sev-ruhl]
adjective
being more than two but fewer than many in number or kind.
several ways of doing it.
They went their several ways.
several occasions.
Archaic.single; particular.
an examination of each several case.
Law.binding two or more persons who may be sued separately on a common obligation.
pronoun
several persons or things.
He's written ten novels, and several have sold very well.
Several of my friends are divorced.
several
/ ˈɛə /
determiner
more than a few; an indefinite small number
several people objected
( as pronoun; functioning as plural )
several of them know
adjective
(prenominal) various; separate
the members with their several occupations
(prenominal) distinct; different
three several times
law capable of being dealt with separately; not shared Compare joint
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of several1
Example Sentences
While Bayern boast some of the biggest names in world football, Auckland's team includes a primary school teacher, an insurance broker, a barber, a sales representative at Coca-Cola, a car retailer, and several students.
After several days of missile exchanges between Israel and Iran, Baier was critical of Netanyahu's assertion that his "preemptive strike" was necessary.
A man died and several others, including an eight-year-old girl, were injured in the fire.
Authorities said they recovered a target list from a vehicle used by the suspect that reportedly contained the names of several Democratic politicians who supported abortion rights, as well as abortion providers.
Many of those investments will take several years to complete, but some of the government's planned investments could have an impact "in the shorter term" such as investment in home insulation, she added.
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