sequacious

[ si-kwey-shuhs ]
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adjective
  1. following with smooth or logical regularity.

  2. Archaic. following, imitating, or serving another person, especially unreasoningly.

Origin of sequacious

1
First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin sequāc- (stem of sequāx ) “following,” derivative of sequī “to follow” + -āc- (stem of adjective suffix -āx, denoting custom or ability) + -ious

Other words from sequacious

  • se·qua·cious·ly, adverb
  • se·quac·i·ty [si-kwas-i-tee], /sɪˈkwæs ɪ ti/, se·qua·cious·ness, noun
  • non·se·qua·cious, adjective
  • non·se·qua·cious·ly, adverb
  • non·se·qua·cious·ness, noun
  • non·se·quac·i·ty, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for sequacious

sequacious

/ (sɪˈkweɪʃəs) /


adjective
  1. logically following in regular sequence

  2. ready to follow any leader; pliant

Origin of sequacious

1
C17: from Latin sequāx pursuing, from sequī to follow

Derived forms of sequacious

  • sequaciously, adverb
  • sequacity (sɪˈkwæsɪtɪ), noun

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