SEQUENTIAL Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

sequential

adjective

as in consecutive

following one after another without others coming in between explained that if the two required algebra semesters weren't sequential, the students would likely forget the material

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Recent Examples of sequential What is emerging is a picture of an artist of profound mathematical acuity, who mobilized geometric, sequential, and modular forms to test hypotheses on interrelation, regeneration, and evolution in pursuit of mystical revelation. —

Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026 While GPUs are ideal for training and running AI models because their thousands of cores can perform many operations simultaneously, CPUs have a smaller number of powerful cores running sequential general-purpose tasks. —

Lola Murti,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026 Plus, its sequential performance has been increased by 23% over the past generation, allowing data transfer to continue being faster. —

George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026 The playoff stage comprises four additional matches played in the below sequential order. —

Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequential

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And followed that up with the three consecutive home runs in the second inning.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The program will only apply to productions that shoot for a maximum of three consecutive days and in a maximum of three locations.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026