English adjective: several | |||
| 1. | several (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many | ||
| Samples | Several letters came in the mail. Several people were injured in the accident. | ||
| Similar | some | ||
| Antonyms | all, no | ||
| 2. | several considered individually | ||
| Samples | The respective club members. Specialists in their several fields. The various reports all agreed. | ||
| Synonyms | respective, various | ||
| Similar | individual, single | ||
| Antonyms | common | ||
| 3. | several distinct and individual | ||
| Samples | Three several times. | ||
| Similar | different | ||
| Antonyms | same | ||