as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
explained that if the two required algebra semesters weren't sequential, the students would likely forget the material
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Recent Examples of sequential
The whole film was pretty sequential, which was great.
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Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Monolithic integration for CFETs For all its advantages, sequential CFETs are not as straightforward as monolithic processes.
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IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Biologists use the term serial endosymbiosis to describe the sequential endosymbiotic events that gave rise to eukaryotic organelles such as mitochondria and chloroplasts.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
From April to July, roses bloom in a sequential parade, from large climbers to delicate shrubs.
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Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Monolithic integration for CFETs For all its advantages, sequential CFETs are not as straightforward as monolithic processes.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Biologists use the term serial endosymbiosis to describe the sequential endosymbiotic events that gave rise to eukaryotic organelles such as mitochondria and chloroplasts.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
From April to July, roses bloom in a sequential parade, from large climbers to delicate shrubs.
—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sequential
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequential
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The pool did not open Saturday with the city's other outdoor pools after mechanical problems delayed the start of the season for the second consecutive year.
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The bank has missed revenue expectations for two consecutive quarters, helping to explain the stock's significant year-to-date underperformance.
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Those concerns and fears crystalize in responses to Anthropic’s Mythos model and the successive rollout of Fable, where both of these models can be useful in allowing hackers to leverage agents swarms.
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His baptismal register does not name his father, but he was raised by two successive men.
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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequential. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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