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
Plus, its sequential performance has been increased by 23% over the past generation, allowing data transfer to continue being faster.
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The playoff stage comprises four additional matches played in the below sequential order.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
The ‘waterfall method’ of change is well known to business leaders—a sequential plan where projects are strictly defined and work is often driven through divisional silos with little opportunity for re-assessment.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Modern mass spectrometry faces a sequential bottleneck because most instruments analyze molecules one by one, a process that is often too slow and insensitive to detect rare but key biological signals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The playoff stage comprises four additional matches played in the below sequential order.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
The ‘waterfall method’ of change is well known to business leaders—a sequential plan where projects are strictly defined and work is often driven through divisional silos with little opportunity for re-assessment.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Modern mass spectrometry faces a sequential bottleneck because most instruments analyze molecules one by one, a process that is often too slow and insensitive to detect rare but key biological signals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequential
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Denzel Clarke hit a two-out double in the third against MacKenzie Gore (2-1), who walked consecutive batters before Wilson’s single.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Instead, off to the great unknown of an offseason that seemingly will beg for change after a second consecutive 10th-place finish in the Eastern Conference.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Although the ruling was non-binding, the UK has faced growing international pressure to comply, and successive British governments have framed it as a test of the country’s commitment to international law.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Vincent O’Brien also won three successive Grand Nationals in the 1950s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequential. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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