adverb
- separately and individually; one by one
- in a distinct or separate manner
Usage: formal
Usage: legal; formal
Examples
- The defendants were charged severally with different crimes.
- Each witness was questioned severally by the attorney.
- The partners are severally liable for the company’s debts.
- The committee members voted severally on each proposal.
- The items were priced severally rather than as a package deal.
- Each student must complete the assignments severally, not as a group.