sequential
adjective
se·quen·tial
si-ˈkwen(t)-shəl 
2
: following in sequence
3
: relating to or based on a method of testing a statistical hypothesis that involves examination of a sequence of samples for each of which the decision is made to accept or reject the hypothesis or to continue sampling
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Things in sequence, or regular order, are arranged sequentially. Most novels and films move sequentially, but some use techniques such as flashbacks that interrupt the movement forward in time. Sequential courses in college must follow each other in the proper order, just like sequential tasks or steps.
Examples of sequential in a Sentence
Put the cards in sequential order.
explained that if the two required algebra semesters weren't sequential, the students would likely forget the material
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Antara Dave, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
In the Grand Prix and Knockout Tour modes, players will travel to their next destination in between races, making each circuit feel less like a sequential series of levels and more like one larger gauntlet comprised of smaller legs.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
For Broadcom’s second quarter, the market is looking for 7% sequential growth to $4.4 billion, according to Oppenheimer.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 June 2025
The next images that appear depict three sequential viewpoints, suggesting the frames of a film strip, of a baby’s crowning head.
—Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequential. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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sequential
adjective
se·quen·tial
si-ˈkwen-chəl
1
: of, relating to, or arranged in a sequence
sequential file systems
2
: following in sequence
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