serially

adverb

se·​ri·​al·​ly -ēəlē How to pronounce serially (audio)
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Synonyms of seriallynext
: in serial form : in sequence
serially numbered brass tagsW. E. Shinn
school bonds, maturing seriallyNew York Times

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of serially was in 1841

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“Serially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serially. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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