sequacious

American  

[si-kwey-shuhs] / sɪˈkweɪ ʃəs /

adjective

1. following with smooth or logical regularity.

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

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sequacious British  

/ sɪˈkweɪʃəs, sɪˈkwæsɪtɪ /

adjective

1. logically following in regular sequence

2. ready to follow any leader; pliant

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Other Word Forms

• nonsequacious adjective
• nonsequaciously adverb
• nonsequaciousness noun
• nonsequacity noun
• sequaciously adverb
• sequaciousness noun
• sequacity noun

Etymology

Origin of sequacious

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

Example Sentences

But this merely sequacious thought was promptly routed.

From The Avalanche by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn

But, above Those superstitious horrors that enslave The fond sequacious herd, to mystic faith And blind amazement prone, the enliven'd few, Whose god-like minds philosophy exalts, The glorious stranger hail.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 by Various

The human race is gregarious and sequacious, rather than individual and adventurous.

From Horace and His Influence by Showerman, Grant

Every contraband prophet gets a few followers: it is a great point to make these sequacious people into Buridan's asses, which they will become when prophets are so numerous that there is no choosing.

From A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II by Smith, David Eugene

While the tranquil Sabine Farm is his delight, well he knows that on the dark trail ahead of him, even Sabine Farms are not sequacious.

From Modern Essays by Ayres, Harry Morgan