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alphabetically

American  
[al-fuh-bet-ik-lee] / ˌæl fəˈbɛt ɪk li /

adverb

  1. in a way that follows the order of the letters of the alphabet.

  2. in a way that uses an alphabet, rather than a syllabary or system of ideograms.


Example Sentences

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The following 17 Times staff writers and columnists, listed alphabetically, share their favorite sports stories from 2025.

From Los Angeles Times

The companies are listed alphabetically within the six industry groups represented in the index.

From MarketWatch

Mosley’s DVDs were shelved alphabetically in neat rows on his entertainment center.

From Literature

“It was a parade of letters that were being posted on a directors’ listserv, because every state has a humanities council, and so it seemed like they were going alphabetically,” Noguchi said.

From Los Angeles Times

The 15 candidates, listed alphabetically, are as follows:

From BBC