Meaning & use
sequentially
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In a fixed order, one after another.
See it in a sentence
The instructions must be followed sequentially, or the machine won't start.
The files are numbered sequentially so they stay in order.
A note on using this word
Common in technical and instructional writing where the exact order of steps matters.
Words with a similar meaning
consecutivelyin sequence
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Words with an opposite meaning
randomly
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