several as in (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

• "several letters came in the mail"
• "several people were injured in the accident"

Synonyms

• several(a)

several as in considered individually

• "the respective club members"
• "specialists in their several fields"
• "the various reports all agreed"

Synonyms

• respective(a)
• several(a)
• various(a)

several as in distinct and individual

• "three several times"

Synonyms

• several(p)