sequentially

as in successively
in succession without others coming in between number the art prints in the limited edition sequentially so that collectors will know which one they have

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Recent Examples of sequentially As a result, each shell collapses sequentially, gradually absorbing and dissipating the kinetic energy. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 The 52-piece instrumental Astronomia albums were released sequentially on the spring equinox, summer solstice, fall equinox, and winter solstice of 2021. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026 Activities that once moved sequentially across teams increasingly operate in continuous loops, with signals interpreted in real time, actions coordinated across channels, and outcomes fed directly back into the system. Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026 In a normal Transformer, tokens—the units of information that large language models process—are passed from lower layers of a model’s neural network to higher layers sequentially, with each layer applying mathematical operations in turn. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Over the last year, bookings totaled $100 million and grew more than 50% this quarter, sequentially. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Partner carrier Hapag-Lloyd tallied the second quarter cash impacts of the Hormuz disruption at roughly $600 million, with average bunker consumption price increasing sequentially from $485 per metric ton in Q1 to $700 per metric ton in Q2. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026 The platform deploys an engine of specialized, multi-agent AI systems that analyze land, power availability, fiber connections, and local zoning laws simultaneously rather than sequentially. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Kering was the outlier with first-half sales off 3%, though results sequentially improved from -4% in first quarter to -1% in the second. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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Adverb
  • Their concentrations then increase at successively higher trophic levels (levels of the food chain) as organisms consume contaminated prey.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The two payment apps together account for nearly 85% of UPI transactions by value and 81% by volume, as per a report by Indian brokerage Ambit Capital.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • For multi-generation families that want to stay together, Benton Cottage offers the perfect base, containing four bedrooms and bathrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen, and enclosed back yard.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • District Court Judge Samantha Gronewald ordered the sentences to be run consecutively and denied probation.
    Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 11 Sep. 2026
  • She was also sentenced to five years on the weapons charge, to be served concurrently, and seven years for desecration of a human corpse, to be served consecutively to the Wisconsin sentence.
    Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Sequentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequentially. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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