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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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From there, nearly 400 fliers and posters guide guests both geographically and chronologically, beginning with punk’s pre-1976 years.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

Between them, chronologically, is a storyline shot in color but with the warm, grainy look of film.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 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

I saw from the postmarks that the envelopes were organized chronologically, which means by date, and mailed from Dresden, Germany, which is where she came from.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer

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