SERIATIM Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

seriatim

adverb

ˌsir-ē-ˈā-təm

Definition of seriatim

as in successively

in succession without others coming in between objections will be dealt with seriatim

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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

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Head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters return for their third season together in Washington, but both coordinator positions have changed hands.

— Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The tables are packed tightly together, ensuring a boisterous, convivial atmosphere.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of together

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The attack comes as Russia has sharply intensified its air campaign in recent days, with air raid sirens sounding repeatedly across Kyiv and explosions and the rumble of air defenses punctuating the city throughout the day.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The states presented evidence that senior executives at Meta, intent on maximizing their company’s growth, had repeatedly set aside concerns about what its products were doing to its youngest users.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

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