Meaning & use
serial
Occurring in a series or sequence, especially describing something published or produced in regular installments.
See it in a sentence
The novel first appeared as a serial story in a weekly magazine.
Police eventually identified him as a serial offender after linking several similar crimes.
A note on using this word
Serial often carries a negative connotation before words like offender or killer, describing repeated wrongdoing over time.
Words with a similar meaning
sequentialsuccessive
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A story or program published or broadcast in regular installments.
She looked forward to each new episode of the radio serial every Sunday night.
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