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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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If more than two storms occur between now and August a so called "mini-list" of five names will be created, running alphabetically from A to E.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025

The following 26 Times staff writers and columnists, listed alphabetically, joined sports editor Iliana Limón Romero sharing to share their favorite sports stories from 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2023

But the custom of naming vitamins alphabetically in order of discovery continued.

From National Geographic • Nov. 9, 2023

“Your final rite of passage requires you to retrieve your name without being bitten by one of the snakes. We will proceed alphabetically, by surname.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray