SERIALLY

serially

(adverb) in a serial manner; “serially composed music”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

serially (not comparable)

In series, one after the other, as opposed to in parallel.

Coordinate terms

• (in series): in parallel, parallelly

Source: Wiktionary


Se"ri*al*ly, adv.

Definition: In a series, or regular order; in a serial manner; as, arranged serially; published serially.

SERIAL

Se"ri*al, a.

1. Of or pertaining to a series; consisting of a series; appearing in successive parts or numbers; as, a serial work or publication. "Classification . . . may be more or less serial." H. Spencer.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to rows. Gray. Serial homology. (Biol.) See under Homology.

– Serial symmetry. (Biol.) See under Symmetry.

Se"ri*al, n.

Definition: A publication appearing in a series or succession of part; a tale, or other writing, published in successive numbers of a periodical.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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