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 Moreover Zilog was already shaky, having posted four sequential quarters of declining operating income (in the sense of earnings before depreciation, interest and taxes). Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Agtech venture capital deals rose 15% to $1.6 billion in the third quarter, according to PitchBook, a sequential boost as investors bet on more mature companies. Natalie Breymeyer, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 Still, sales of medical packaging products were up 10% quarter over quarter, the second consecutive sequential increase and further evidence of a recovery in progress. Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 Deliveries Recover, But Revenue Doesn’t Q3 saw Tesla report sequential growth for both production and deliveries after a weak Q1, where deliveries dropped below 400,000 for the first time since late 2022. Beth Kindig, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sequential 

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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequential. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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