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 playoff stage comprises four additional matches played in the below sequential order.
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Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
The ‘waterfall method’ of change is well known to business leaders—a sequential plan where projects are strictly defined and work is often driven through divisional silos with little opportunity for re-assessment.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Modern mass spectrometry faces a sequential bottleneck because most instruments analyze molecules one by one, a process that is often too slow and insensitive to detect rare but key biological signals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
Normally, the numbers assigned to X-planes are sequential, though exceptions are sometimes made for symbolic reasons.
—David Szondy
march 09, New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2026
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Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
The ‘waterfall method’ of change is well known to business leaders—a sequential plan where projects are strictly defined and work is often driven through divisional silos with little opportunity for re-assessment.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Modern mass spectrometry faces a sequential bottleneck because most instruments analyze molecules one by one, a process that is often too slow and insensitive to detect rare but key biological signals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
Normally, the numbers assigned to X-planes are sequential, though exceptions are sometimes made for symbolic reasons.
—David Szondy
march 09, New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sequential
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequential
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After consecutive years of other legislation that sought an outright repeal of the Medicaid expansion over rising expense to taxpayers, the work requirements bill was branded a compromise to rein in costs.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Injury update Heat guard Norman Powell was ruled out for a third consecutive game with an upper respiratory infection.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In October, the Justice Department filed criminal charges against James that have since been thrown out successive times by federal judges.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Foreign investors have been wary of Mongolia’s political volatility and the short tenure of successive governments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequential. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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