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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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Spanning five decades and installed chronologically, it features work from the 26 years she spent immersed in Venice’s creative community even as her practice was largely ignored.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Everyone grows older at the same rate chronologically, but biological aging does not necessarily follow the same schedule.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 16, 2026

Mr. Hara and Ms. Kobayashi follow the case chronologically.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 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

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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