Added 9 October 2026
several
/ˈsɛv.(ə.)ɹəl/ adjective
In Latin: aliquot, complures Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about several at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many.
several letters came in the mail
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Considered individually.
the respective club members
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Distinct and individual.
three several times
Origin
From Anglo-Norman several, from Medieval Latin sēparālis, from Latin sēpar (“separate”). By surface analysis, sever + -al. Not related to severe or seven.
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