Meaning & Definition of Several in English
English⟶
Several
/sɛvrəl/
adjective
1. (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
- "Several letters came in the mail"
- "Several people were injured in the accident"
synonym:
- several(a)
2. Considered individually
- "The respective club members"
- "Specialists in their several fields"
- "The various reports all agreed"
synonym:
- respective(a),
- several(a),
- various(a)
3. Distinct and individual
- "Three several times"
synonym:
- several(p)
Examples of using
The murder scene was still a hive of police activity several days after the man's body had been discovered.
After experiencing several acute psychotic episodes, Mary was admitted to a mental institution.
I copied down several useful references on gardening.