nonsequential

adjective

non·​se·​quen·​tial ˌnän-si-ˈkwen(t)-shəl How to pronounce nonsequential (audio)
Synonyms of nonsequentialnext
: not relating to, arranged in, or following a sequence : not sequential
a nonsequential narrative style
a nonsequential list of serial numbers
nonsequentially adverb
a story that unfolds nonsequentially through a series of vignettes that jump back and forth in time

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Logan has turned over texts in haphazard, nonsequential batches and in different formats, so threads were broken and not easily searchable. — Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2023 How to play darts The board Darts are played on a circular board split into 20 sections, with each section numbered one through 20 in nonsequential order. — USA TODAY, 8 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonsequential was in 1873

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“Nonsequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsequential. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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