Word
sequential
Phoneticsse·quen·tial, stress on the second syllable
US/səˈkwɛnʃəɫ/
UK/siːkwˈɛnʃəl/
Definition
adj. happening in a specific order, one after another. You use this to describe things that follow a logical pattern or sequence.
adj. following a logical order or sequence; occurring in a series without interruption. Often used to describe data processing or chronological events.
Examples
“The pages are numbered in sequential order.”
“The software processes the data in sequential steps to ensure no information is lost during the transfer.”
“The historian argued that the events were not merely sequential but causal, with each political shift directly precipitating the next crisis in the series.”
Examples
simple
“The pages are numbered in sequential order.”
contextual
“The software processes the data in sequential steps to ensure no information is lost during the transfer.”
complex
“The historian argued that the events were not merely sequential but causal, with each political shift directly precipitating the next crisis in the series.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun; often paired with 'order', 'steps', or 'numbers'.
Real-World Examples
“The team also found that age clearly increases with distance from the core, exactly the pattern expected for sequential jet episodes rather than random knots.” “Thus, the calming effect index was computed as the difference between these sequential ratings, effectively isolating each video clip’s immediate impact on participants’ emotional state.” Etymology
From Latin sequentia + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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