B2adverbformalacademiclanguage
US/rɪˈspek.tɪv.li/
UK/rɪˈspek.tɪv.li/
in the same order as the people or things you have just mentioned
In context
Lan and Minh are 20 and 22 years old, respectively.
The two hotels cost 50 and 80 dollars a night, respectively.
Sales rose by 5% and 8% in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
Words that go with respectively
verb + adverb
- percent respectivelySales grew by 5 percent and 8 percent respectively.
- increased respectivelyExports and imports increased by 10% and 4% respectively.
- were respectivelyTheir scores were 7 and 8.5 respectively.
- are respectivelyThe winners are respectively from Hue and Hanoi.
- ranked respectivelyThe two teams ranked first and third respectively.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Lan and Minh respectively are student and teacher.Correct: Lan and Minh are a student and a teacher, respectively.