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Definition of sequentially

sequentially

/sɪˈkwɛn.ʃə.li/
se · quen · tial · ly
Adjective:sequential
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• adverb

1

In a manner that follows a logical, numerical, or chronological order, with one element occurring after another.

Example

"The software processes the incoming data files sequentially rather than all at once."

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• Rhymes for sequentially

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sequencer
sequencing
sequential
sequentially
sequester
sequestered
sequin

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 19th century from the adjective 'sequential' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to Late Latin 'sequentia' ('a following'), from Latin 'sequi' ('to follow').

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