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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Other Word Forms

• unchronologically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of chronologically

chronological ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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

Once inside the gallery, darkened to protect light-sensitive documents and clothing, some of the important battles of the Revolutionary War are laid out chronologically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

From here, the exhibition, curated by Ethan Lasser, chair of the museum’s Art of the Americas department, and Christina Michelon, curator of Prints and Drawings, proceeds both chronologically and geographically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

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

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025

I could go chronologically, or I could work from easy to hard or hard to easy, depending on my mood.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston