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
In the fourth quarter, the region grew by 22 percent at constant currency, accelerating sequentially across all areas in the region, with China and Japan continuing to outperform.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Any new boxed set in the series of Beach Boys compendiums that have been released sequentially over the years has been highly anticipated by hardcore fans.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The blue-violet flowers open sequentially along upright wands that rise three to four feet high.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Some of the most productive conversations happen when labor, business, community advocates, and government officials engage together, not sequentially.
—Garrett Lucien, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Adkins and his bandmates — guitarist Tom Linton, drummer Zach Lind and bassist Rick Burch — plan to play Bleed American in its entirety, but probably not sequentially, during the tour.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
But these mechanisms evolved when information arrived more slowly and events unfolded sequentially.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Not only did sales in search and cloud outpace expectations, but growth for both key segments also accelerated sequentially.
—CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
The world’s largest cryogenic particle detector The DUNE far detector is planned as a series of enormous modules that will be constructed sequentially over several years.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Any new boxed set in the series of Beach Boys compendiums that have been released sequentially over the years has been highly anticipated by hardcore fans.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The blue-violet flowers open sequentially along upright wands that rise three to four feet high.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Some of the most productive conversations happen when labor, business, community advocates, and government officials engage together, not sequentially.
—Garrett Lucien, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Adkins and his bandmates — guitarist Tom Linton, drummer Zach Lind and bassist Rick Burch — plan to play Bleed American in its entirety, but probably not sequentially, during the tour.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
But these mechanisms evolved when information arrived more slowly and events unfolded sequentially.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Not only did sales in search and cloud outpace expectations, but growth for both key segments also accelerated sequentially.
—CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
The world’s largest cryogenic particle detector The DUNE far detector is planned as a series of enormous modules that will be constructed sequentially over several years.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequentially
Adverb
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Close to 40 years later, the quadruple toe loop has become normalized, appearing successively in more programs in each of the past four Games.—
Robert Samuels,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Not many entertainment studios can say they’re successively owned by a media company, a dialup power player, a media company again, a telecom megalith, a cable giant and a software scion.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Taken together, these insights helped scientists arrive at the current prevailing theory that a Mars-size object smashed into Earth, ejecting a blob of molten material from our planet that became the moon.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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This house, like the rest of Korakia, is impeccably designed and is perfect for a group stay or an extended family get together (note–the main resort is 13 and older, but Auric House is all-age and family-friendly).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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His first five were won consecutively from 2006 to 2010, followed by titles in 2013 and 2016.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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To promote new points of view and enhance member involvement, the new amendment states that governors may serve on their BECs for a maximum of six years after the completion of their governor service, whether consecutively or not.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sequentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequentially. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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