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.
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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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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
Narrative of every kind, from the simultaneous to the sequential, is given tangible space.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
Enterprises drove sequential revenue growth for the company in the quarter that ended July 28, and Nvidia is working the most with Fortune 100 companies on AI initiatives, Kress said.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequential. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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