Several

Quick meaning: Several is an adjective meaning A number of different; various.

Meaning

A number of different; various.

More Meanings

1. (law) Separable, capable of being treated separately.
2. Consisting of a number more than one (especially, more than two) but not very many.
3. By itself; severally.
4. Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
5. (obsolete) Separate, distinct; particular.
6. (obsolete) An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).
7. (archaic) An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.

Example Sentences

Each several ship a victory did gain.

habits and faculties, several, and to be distinguished

So one thing may be good and bad to several parties, upon diverse occasions.

Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand.

Word Forms

• severall
• severals

Synonyms for several

Depending on context, synonyms include various, respective.

Antonyms for several

Common opposites include one, zero, many, numerous, countless.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include various, respective, different, some, individual, sundry.

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