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seriatim

seriatim

1 9.9
One after another, dealing with each point in order
  • adverb
  • /ˌsɪrɪˈeɪtɪm/
  • Formal
: seriatim
  • The judge addressed the arguments seriatim, responding to each issue in turn.

Examples

  • The committee discussed each point seriatim rather than as a whole.

  • The report examines the proposed policies seriatim, listing the advantages and disadvantages of each.

  • The report was presented seriatim to the board members.

  • We will address your concerns seriatim during the meeting.

  • The judge addressed the arguments seriatim, responding to each issue in turn.

  • The committee discussed each point seriatim rather than as a whole.

  • We will address your concerns seriatim during the meeting.

Synonyms

one after another
vsseriatim
123 2.3

Things follow each other without a break

means treating topics individually rather than all at once
sequentially
vsseriatim
9 4.5

Things happen one after the other in a fixed order

emphasizes handling subjects in order, focusing on each point
serially
vsseriatim
2 5.8

In order, one after another

focuses on treating each subject in turn, point by point

Antonyms

205 4.2

At the same time

95 3.6

All act together as a group

How Sequential

consecutively
10 4.1
sequentially
9 4.5
seriatim
  • Formal
1 9.9
one by one
186 1.4
pointwise
  • Specialized
1 8.6

Surface Forms

seriatim positive

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'.