Meaning & use

chronologically

adverb·Academic

Arranged or discussed in the order that events actually occurred over time.

See it in a sentence

The documentary presents the scandal chronologically, starting with the very first complaint.

Please list your work experience chronologically, beginning with your most recent job.

A note on using this word

Chronologically specifically means time order, as opposed to "alphabetically" or "by importance," and is common in résumés.

Words with a similar meaning

sequentially

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