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 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 All regions saw a sequential improvement in sales in the second quarter, except for Asia. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequential
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  • The past five years under celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have transformed Wrexham’s fortunes, the north Wales club having soared from non-League to the Championship via three consecutive promotions.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Paige Bueckers scored all 22 of her points in the second half, and the Dallas Wings beat Toronto 94-88 on Wednesday, handing the expansion Tempo their 10th consecutive loss.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • The effect would have been the opposite in prior years, rendering two successive decreases in citywide homelessness marginally less impressive.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Reports that federal immigration enforcement agencies have accessed Flock data, dozens of officers have abused the system to stalk women, and police have logged hundreds of searches related to protest activity sparked successive waves of backlash.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequential. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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