seriatim
- adverb
- /ˌsɪrɪˈeɪtɪm/
- Formal
- The judge addressed the arguments seriatim, responding to each issue in turn.
Examples
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The committee discussed each point seriatim rather than as a whole.
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The report examines the proposed policies seriatim, listing the advantages and disadvantages of each.
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The report was presented seriatim to the board members.
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We will address your concerns seriatim during the meeting.
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The judge addressed the arguments seriatim, responding to each issue in turn.
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The committee discussed each point seriatim rather than as a whole.
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We will address your concerns seriatim during the meeting.
Synonyms
Things follow each other without a break
Things happen one after the other in a fixed order
In order, one after another
Antonyms
How Sequential
- Formal
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word seriatim comes from the Latin word series, which means 'a row' or 'a sequence', and it is the same root as the English words serial and series. So, seriatim is used when you go through things 'one after another' or look at each point 'point by point'.