# sequential

/səˈkwɛnʃəɫ/ (US) · /siːkwˈɛnʃəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/sequential
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

happening in a specific order, one after another. You use this to describe things that follow a logical pattern or sequence.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun; often paired with 'order', 'steps', or 'numbers'.

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