Definition of sequentialnext
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 Those sequential passes will allow comparison shots and measurements of the crater the rocket stage produces. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 Controls cover the basic playback functions, including repeat-one, sequential-play, and shuffle modes – though ultimately, the spinning disc remains the star of the show. New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026 This annual throwdown features 11 bands, each one assigned a sequential year from the 1980s and tasked with offering their takes on songs released in that year. Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Management said the $51 billion sequential increase in its commercial remaining performance obligation (RPO) was driven by customer commitments outside of frontier AI model developers. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequential
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  • Some of the best accommodations around the park are Disney Resorts Collection hotels, and select properties under that umbrella are currently offering up to 30% off stays of at least five consecutive nights from now through October 3, 2026.
    Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Nico Hansen finished with one save and had his third consecutive shutout to help the Colorado Rapids beat Los Angeles FC 1-0 Wednesday night.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • The New York law says defendants can't have successive prosecution for the same course of conduct and same acts, Levinson said last week.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And sure as fate, three successive hits brought one run in, a walk loaded the bases, and the tying run came to the plate in the figure of Eli White.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequential. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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