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 Analysts had predicted that the third-quarter luxury earnings would be challenging, notably due to a sequential deceleration in China. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 The Middle East region delivered a strong sequential improvement in the quarter. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Traditional CPUs excel at sequential computing tasks, such as calculating a massive spreadsheet or running a precise physics simulation, as these often require executing steps in strict order at blazing speeds. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 But these approaches didn’t feel right for Blow Yourself Up, because while other media are prevalent, the story is told in traditional prose through sequential scenes. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequential
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Adjective
  • The state has gone 62 years without voters electing consecutive leaders from the same political party.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Frustrated neighbors noted that severe water accumulation remains a recurring issue whenever the region experiences multiple consecutive days of heavy rainfall.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • With each impact, Sarah’s face disintegrates into a bloodier pulp, her bone structure buckling under every successive thud until Nikki has finally and irrevocably rendered the character a faceless corpse.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, parts of Western Washington and Oregon have experienced successive years of drought.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequential. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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