det

several

SEHV-ruhl

det

More than two or three, but not very many.

"I've read several of his books."

"Several people arrived late to the meeting."

adj

Separate and distinct from one another.

"The committee members had several, and quite different, opinions."

How to Use Several

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA small but more-than-a-couple number of things, or things that are each separate.

Common mistake

Despite looking similar, "several" is not connected to the number "seven" or to the word "severe."

Easily confused with

severe → seven →

more several comparative, severals plural, most several superlative

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From Medieval Latin separalis, from Latin separ ("separate"). Not related to "seven" or "severe" despite the similar spelling.

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