sequacious

[ si-kwey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. following with smooth or logical regularity.
2. Archaic. following, imitating, or serving another person, especially unreasoningly.

sequacious

/ sɪˈkweɪʃəs; sɪˈkwæsɪtɪ /

adjective

1. logically following in regular sequence
2. ready to follow any leader; pliant

Derived Forms

• sequacity, noun
• seˈquaciously, adverb

Other Words From

• se·quacious·ly adverb
• se·quac·i·ty [si-, kwas, -i-tee], se·quacious·ness noun
• nonse·quacious adjective
• nonse·quacious·ly adverb
• nonse·quacious·ness noun
• nonse·quaci·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sequacious¹

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin sequāc- (stem of sequāx ) “following,” derivative of sequī “to follow” + -āc- (stem of adjective suffix -āx, denoting custom or ability) + -ious

Word History and Origins

Origin of sequacious¹

C17: from Latin sequāx pursuing, from sequī to follow

Example Sentences

Listen, O World, with ears attent, and eyes "sequacious of the—Truth-teller!"

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The human race is gregarious and sequacious, rather than individual and adventurous.

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His details are always interesting, but he never succeeded in welding them into a sequacious and interrelated whole.

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I do not propose to examine these two attendant or sequacious bills, which dangle at the tail of the other three.

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