Serial

usgb/ˈsɪriəl/
adjective

Happening or coming one after the other in a series.

The serial numbers on the dollar bills were all in order.
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Often appears as...

  • serial number
  • serial killer
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Order of Events

Used when events or items are arranged in a specific order without gaps.

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Her paintings were displayed in serial order.
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Not Simultaneous

Indicates things are not happening at the same time, but one after another.

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The tests will be taken in serial, not all at once.
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