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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

When Hacker inspected dealers, he said, he would advise them to file records alphabetically to make it easier to notice frequent buyers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2023

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

From National Geographic • Nov. 9, 2023

Boy21 is in my homeroom even though homerooms are arranged alphabetically and all the other M and W names are not grouped together.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick