several

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsɛvrəl/
• SAMPA: /"sEvr@l/

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Determiner

Determiner several

1. (indefinite) (plural) (count) Several things is a small number of things. More than two, but not very many.

   It rained for several days last week.

   We changed several of them, but left others untouched.

Adjective

Positive several

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Their several things is a number of their things.
   • Synonyms: separate, distinct and individual

   They each went their several ways.

Related words

• sever