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serially Synonyms
Another word for serially
Choosing another word for serially depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
In a series, sequence, or consecutive order, one after another.
Usage Example
"In this older network architecture, data packets are transmitted sequentially along a single communication channel."
Strongest
sequentially
consecutively
successively
Strong
in turn
chronologically
• adverb (Context 2)
In regular installments or episodes, as of a published story or broadcast program.
Usage Example
"Many nineteenth-century novels were originally published episodically in monthly literary magazines before appearing as complete books."
Strong
episodically
periodically
• adverb (Context 3)
Repeatedly and habitually, following the same pattern of behavior across multiple instances.
Usage Example
"The firm was fined for repeatedly violating environmental regulations over the course of a decade."
Strongest
repeatedly
Strong
habitually
compulsively
chronically
Opposites of serially
The opposite of serially shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
simultaneously
concurrently
once
all at once
randomly
seldom
rarely
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Serially. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/serially