Definitions

several

[sev-er-uhl, sev-ruhl] / ˈsɛv ər əl, ˈsɛv rəl /

ADJECTIVE

assorted, various

Synonyms

WEAK

a few a lot any certain considerable definite different disparate distinct divers diverse handful hardly any indefinite individual infrequent manifold many not many numerous only a few particular personal plural proportionate quite a few rare respective scant scanty scarce scarcely any separate single small number some sparse special specific sundry

Antonyms

WEAK

individual none one

Example Sentences

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The companies have begun striking long-term agreements with purchasers, allowing the manufacturers to lock in elevated pricing levels for several years, though also potentially limiting further pricing upside with those customers in the near term.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Walker has told several people she met Epstein and Trump at the Plaza Hotel in the early 1990s after graduating with honors from the University of Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The companies have begun striking long-term agreements with purchasers, allowing the manufacturers to lock in elevated pricing levels for several years, though also potentially limiting further pricing upside with those customers in the near term.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

For several hours, the neighbourhood became a rescue zone as residents joined firefighters, soldiers and emergency workers, carrying blankets and water, covering bodies and helping survivors.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

At the back of the property, several girls her age seem to be using the wooden stage for a painting project.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Vocabulary lists containing several

Vocabulary from the Constitution of the United States

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"A Book of Nonsense"

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