chronologically.

In the order in which events happened or dates occur.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• arranged chronologically
• proceed chronologically
• listed chronologically

On the page

Arranging the letters chronologically revealed a change of tone that the thematic edition had obscured.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: invariable adverb. Writing functions: narrative structure, history, explanation. Commonness: moderately common. Established English with independent editorial value.