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chronologically

/ˌkrɑː.nəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kli/
chron · o · log · i · cal · ly
Adjective:chronological
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• adverb

1

In a manner that follows the exact order in which events or items occurred in time, from earliest to latest.

Example

"The archivist arranged all the correspondence chronologically so historians could easily trace the development of the treaty."

2

With respect to the measurement of time, historical dating, or a person's actual age in years.

Example

"Although the two manuscripts are chronologically separated by nearly a century, their handwriting styles are remarkably similar."

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• Rhymes for chronologically

• Nearby Words

chronicle
chronicler
chronological
chronologically
chronologize
chronology
chronometer

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'chronological' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to New Latin 'chronologia' and Ancient Greek 'khronos' (time) combined with '-logia' (study of).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chronologically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chronologically
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