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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Adjective
  • Coach Nick Sirianni needed a new offensive coordinator for the fifth consecutive season after the offense’s regression in 2025 prompted the biggest change of the Sirianni era.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If the forecast holds, Wednesday would mark the 12th consecutive day with temperatures at or above 90 degrees in the metro area — extending one of the latest 90-degree streaks on record in Kansas City.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • At club level, though, this was a second successive disappointing campaign.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Iranian economy has certainly felt the effects of all the successive restrictions.
    Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequential. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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