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chronological

[kron-l-oj-i-kuhl] / ˌkrɒn lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
in consecutive time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
historical sequential
WEAK
chronographic chronologic chronometric chronometrical chronoscopic classified dated horological horometrical in due course in due time in order in sequence junctural order archival ordered progressive sequent tabulated temporal

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

The production took place in two-episode blocks and was primarily chronological, with directors David Gordon Green and Charlotte Brändström at the helm.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Biological age reflects how old the body appears at a cellular level, which may differ from chronological age.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

Reddit is organised into user-created communities called subreddits, where content is ranked by user voting rather than chronological order.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

He searched the chronological roster until he found what he was looking for.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.