sequential
Americanadjective
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characterized by regular sequence of parts.
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Business. by comparison with the immediately preceding period, usually a fiscal quarter.
a sequential increase in gross profit.
adjective
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characterized by or having a regular sequence
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another word for sequent
Other Word Forms
- nonsequential adjective
- nonsequentiality noun
- sequentiality noun
- sequentially adverb
- unsequential adjective
Etymology
Origin of sequential
Example Sentences
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That other Greek concept is chronos, which refers to chronological or sequential time and is quantitative.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Oracle was able to show a sequential improvement in operating margin thanks to recent headcount reductions, as the company is using more AI tools internally to drive productivity and efficiency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Oppenheimer’s Rick Schafer models 30% sequential growth there, versus 25% growth in the fiscal fourth quarter.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
The company reports strong fourth-quarter bookings of $13.4 million, marking a 471% sequential increase.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
The list of all such sequential orderings is below, with the number 1 representing, as before, the suitor Myrtle would most prefer, 2 her second choice, etc.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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