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re·spec·tive·ly

[ri-spek-tiv-lee]
adverb
1.
in precisely the order given; sequentially.
2.
(of two or more things, with reference to two or more things previously mentioned) referring or applying to in a parallel or sequential way: Joe and Bob escorted Betty and Alice, respectively.

Origin:
1550–60; respective + -ly
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Respectively is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
Example Sentences
  • Whites come in at31 and37 hours on weekdays and weekend days, respectively.
  • They score particularly poorly for infrastructure and healthcare respectively.
  • But they are currently considered subspecies of leopards and leopard cats, respectively.
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respectively (rɪˈspɛktɪvlɪ)
 
adv
(in listing a number of items or attributes that refer to another list) separately in the order given: he gave Janet and John a cake and a chocolate respectively

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