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 On a sequential basis, 25,000 subscribers came in during the quarter, presumably a good number of them drawn by the World Cup. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for sequential
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  • The Bank of Korea raised its base rate to 3% in August, its second consecutive hike, as core inflation remained elevated.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In one test, Razorbill was driven through a steel automotive hood 38 consecutive times.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • According to the memo, the special rate contract between Google and Entergy provides an initial term of 20 years that will automatically renew for successive three-year terms until either party provides notice of termination or non-renewal.
    Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But a strange pattern has emerged in rpTDES; each successive flare can become dimmer.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequential. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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