Several definition
Several is an adjective meaning "(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many." It has 3 meanings, listed below with example sentences.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- How common
- Everyday word
Several as an adjective
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
"several letters came in the mail"
considered individually
"specialists in their several fields"
Same sense: various, respective
distinct and individual
"three several times"
Synonyms and antonyms
- various definition
- respective
How to say several
Several has 2 syllables. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.
SEVERAL in word games
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Anagrams
- 4
Is SEVERAL a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check SEVERAL in the word checker, or unscramble SEVERAL to see its 4 anagrams and the shorter words in its letters.
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