# chronologically

/ˌkɹɑnəˈɫɑdʒɪkɫi/ (US) · /kɹˌɒnəlˈɒdʒɪkli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/chronologically
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

in the order of time, from the earliest to the latest. You use this when you want to tell a story or list things in the sequence they happened.

For teachers: in the order of time or sequence of events. Often used to describe the arrangement of historical data or the narrative structure of a text.

## Examples

- The book tells the story of the city chronologically.
- The historian arranged the documents chronologically to show how the conflict developed over several decades.
- While the film is structured chronologically, the novel employs a non-linear narrative to highlight the protagonist's psychological state across different periods of her life.

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