chronologically

[ kron-l-oj-ik-lee ]

adverb

1. in order of time of occurrence:

   The material is arranged in alphabetical order by subject and chronologically within each folder.

Other Words From

• un·chron·o·log·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of chronologically¹

chronological ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

I was nervous about that initially, but it ended up being monumentally helpful because you get to distinguish the factors that come together in the end a little bit more by depicting them chronologically.

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Spanning to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, the film explores chronologically how Trump attempted to hang onto the presidential office, no matter the cost.

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Unlike the novel, which proceeds chronologically, the series, returning Friday on Apple TV+, alternates between the “present day” — 1989 Osaka — and the evolving story that gets us there.

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How was it determined how far to go chronologically?

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Since I wrote chronologically I wasn’t sure how much Dominique’s murder and the story of the trial and judicial system would play into the book.

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