Chronologically

//ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkli// adv

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Definitions

Adverb

1
In a chronological manner; with reference to time.
"He had aged but a year chronologically, but in appearance a decade."
2
In sequence according to time. sequence
"His chapters are arranged thematically, not chronologically."

Adverb

1
with respect to chronology wordnet

Example

"The exhibit is organized chronologically to show the artist's evolution into abstraction starting in the 1920s."

Etymology

From chronological + -ly.

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