1sev·er·al 
/ˈsɛvərəl/ adjective
always used before a noun /ˈsɛvərəl/ adjective 1 : more than two but not very many
▪ It took several days/weeks for the package to arrive. ▪ He arrived several hours ago. ▪ several million people ▪ We added several more names to the list. ▪ The meat can be cooked several ways. ▪ There are several similar stores at the mall. 2 formal : different and separate
▪ a federal union of the several states ▪ After college, we each went our several ways. [=(more commonly) went our separate ways; stopped being together]
▪ It took several days/weeks for the package to arrive. ▪ He arrived several hours ago. ▪ several million people ▪ We added several more names to the list. ▪ The meat can be cooked several ways. ▪ There are several similar stores at the mall.
▪ a federal union of the several states ▪ After college, we each went our several ways. [=(more commonly) went our separate ways; stopped being together]
— sev·er·al·ly /ˈsɛvərəli/ adverb, formal + law
▪ Both spouses are jointly and severally liable for the tax. [=are liable both together and separately]
/ˈsɛvərəli/ adverb, formal + law ▪ Both spouses are jointly and severally liable for the tax. [=are liable both together and separately]
