chronologically

C2
US /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkli/
adv Freq #57216

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    with respect to chronology

    They are chronologically older, even if they are less mature.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a chronological manner; with reference to time.

    He had aged but a year chronologically, but in appearance a decade.

  3. 3
    adv

    In sequence according to time.

    His chapters are arranged thematically, not chronologically.

Etymology

From chronological + -ly.

Thesaurus

Word family
Derived forms sclerochronologicallyskeletochronologically

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