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chronologically

American  
[kron-l-oj-ik-lee] / ˌkrɒn lˈɒdʒ ɪk li /

adverb

  1. in order of time of occurrence.

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


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Etymology

Origin of chronologically

chronological ( def. ) + -ly

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Presented with the work thematically and chronologically, visitors are first introduced to Raphael’s origins and education, and then immersed in the world of Raphael’s multiple graphic and painted studies of the Madonna and Child.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

The chairs were arranged chronologically to showcase seating traditions in India from pre-colonial to contemporary times, and highlighted global art movements that became popular in the country.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

“Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind” is curated mostly chronologically and within that, organised around major projects.

From Salon Nov. 25, 2025

Thirty-nine paintings on canvas and 21 on paper are installed chronologically, the works on paper selected from 70 made during Davis’ lengthy hospitalization.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2025

They went chronologically, starting with volume one and working their way toward one hundred and fifteen.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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