Word
sequentially
Phoneticsse·quen·tial·ly, stress on the second syllable
US/səˈkwɛnʃəɫi/
UK/siːkwˈɛnʃəlˌi/
Definition
adv. in a specific order, one after another. You use this when you want to describe things that happen in a logical or planned sequence.
adv. in a particular order or sequence; one after another in a logical or chronological manner.
Examples
“The computer processes the data sequentially.”
“The instructions must be followed sequentially to ensure the final result is correct and safe.”
“While the tasks were designed to be performed sequentially, the team found that parallel processing significantly reduced the overall project timeline.”
Examples
simple
“The computer processes the data sequentially.”
contextual
“The instructions must be followed sequentially to ensure the final result is correct and safe.”
complex
“While the tasks were designed to be performed sequentially, the team found that parallel processing significantly reduced the overall project timeline.”
Real-World Examples
“In our lab setup, the calls played sequentially, so they never overlapped.” “A single analysis can require hundreds of billions of floating-point operations, and videos are often processed sequentially.” Etymology
From sequential + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- 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
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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