chronologically
chronologically — adverb
1. with events, records, or stages arranged from the earliest point to the latest o
with events, records, or stages arranged from the earliest point to the latest one.
Ritu placed the interview clips chronologically before adding captions to the video.
arrange + object + chronologically for time-order sorting
The museum guide explained the war chronologically, beginning with the first invasion.
Feng saved the baby photos chronologically, starting with the hospital room pictures.
The website shows court cases chronologically, so newer rulings appear near the end.
- sequentially
focuses on one step following another; not always tied to dates or time
- in order
broader and less formal; can refer to any organized sequence
- by date
more specific to documents, lists, and records marked with dates
- randomly
shows no planned or meaningful sequence
- thematically
groups items by topic rather than by time order
文法句型
arrange + object + chronologically
list/show + object + chronologically
用法筆記
Usually follows verbs such as arrange, list, show, or explain. It highlights time order, not the cause, topic, or importance of the events.
常見錯誤
chronologically — adjective
1. connected with the sequence of time, or arranged so earlier events come before l
connected with the sequence of time, or arranged so earlier events come before later ones.
The textbook gives a chronological account of Taiwan's democratic reforms.
chronological + account for events told in time order
Detectives built a chronological timeline from the shop camera recordings.
The report is chronological, so the flooding comes before the rescue.
Matthew kept a chronological notebook of repairs made to the old boat.
- time-ordered
more technical and often used for data, records, or lists
- sequential
emphasizes one stage after another and may not refer to time
- ordered
broader and less exact; does not itself show that time is the basis
文法句型
chronological + noun
be + chronological
用法筆記
Most often modifies nouns such as order, list, account, and timeline. Use it when the key idea is earliest-to-latest sequence rather than grouping by topic or theme.