Several

/ˈsɛv.ər.əl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

More than two but not many; various.

I have several friends coming over for dinner.

Consisting of or involving a number of things or people.

There are several ways to solve this problem.

Distinct; unique; individual.

She has lived in several cities over the years.

Middle English, from Latin 'severalis', from 'severus' meaning 'severe'.

several times

Repeatedly on multiple occasions.

several years

A period of time longer than two years.

few

A small number; not many.

many

A large number; numerous.

A casual way to refer to something in an indefinite quantity.

I’ve got several plans for the weekend.

Used to indicate a vague, unspecified amount.

We'll see several options.