sequentially

adverb

as in successively
in succession without others coming in between number the art prints in the limited edition sequentially so that collectors will know which one they have

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Recent Examples of sequentially The new electrode material boosts performance by storing zinc ions and protons sequentially. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 Partner carrier Hapag-Lloyd tallied the second quarter cash impacts of the Hormuz disruption at roughly $600 million, with average bunker consumption price increasing sequentially from $485 per metric ton in Q1 to $700 per metric ton in Q2. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026 The platform deploys an engine of specialized, multi-agent AI systems that analyze land, power availability, fiber connections, and local zoning laws simultaneously rather than sequentially. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 The combination of more agreements with a strong pricing environment suggests margins will remain elevated and earnings will grow sequentially for a handful of quarters. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Kering was the outlier with first-half sales off 3%, though results sequentially improved from -4% in first quarter to -1% in the second. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Pneumatic compression boots inflate and deflate sequentially around the legs, creating a wave-like squeezing action. — Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 30 July 2026 Although search engines could quickly yield countless results, humans were the ones who had to process them, sequentially and slowly. — Daron Acemoglu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Scientific breakthroughs can be funded by a variety of sectors, jointly or sequentially. — Eric Schmidt, Time, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequentially
  1. successively
  2. together
  3. consecutively
Adverb
  • Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Like rock-paper-scissors, each generation of warfare emerges by successively absorbing and controlling the decisive element that came before it.
    — Will Cady, SPIN, 30 July 2026
Definition of successively
Adverb
  • The idea that these two would have a five-minute-or-less breakup conversation, then plop down on the couch and happily embark on an acid trip together, strains credulity a little, even for this bizarre, codependent friend group.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Ice also holds mountains together, in the form of permafrost, a mix of soil, rock, sediment and ice.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of together
Adverb
  • According to The New York Times, she was sentenced to life in prison, with two additional 30-year sentences to run consecutively with her life term.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Yust, now 37, was sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder and 15 years for voluntary manslaughter, to be served consecutively.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of consecutively

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“Sequentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequentially. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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