Adjectives of Time and Place - Adjectives of Sequence

These adjectives describe the order or arrangement of events, objects, or actions in a particular series.

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first [adjective]

(of a thing) coming before everything else in a series or sequence

Ex: My first piece of advice to you is to listen more than you speak .

initial [adjective]

related to the beginning of a series or process

Ex: She made initial inquiries about the job before submitting her application .

preliminary [adjective]

occurring before a more important thing, particularly as an act of introduction

Ex: We conducted a preliminary survey to gather information about the market .

introductory [adjective]

presented before the main subject, topic, etc. to provide context or familiarize

Ex: The introductory paragraph of the essay sets the stage for the argument to follow .

primal [adjective]

associated with the earliest stages of evolutionary development, often describing ancient or primeval times

Ex: The forest feels like a primal landscape , untouched by modern civilization .

early [adjective]

indicating things that occur near the beginning of something

Ex: Early episodes of the show were more focused on character development .

tertiary [adjective]

coming third in a sequence or order

Ex: The tertiary level of education focuses on specialized and advanced learning .

next [adjective]

coming immediately after a person or thing in time, place, or rank

Ex: The next train to the city departs in 20 minutes .

following [adjective]

coming immediately after a person or thing in time, place, or rank

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latter [adjective]

referring to the second of two things mentioned

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subsequent [adjective]

occurring or coming after something else

Ex: He faced subsequent challenges after recovering from the initial setback .

sequential [adjective]

occurring in a specific order or series, one after the other

Ex: She followed the sequential instructions to assemble the furniture .

successive [adjective]

happening one after another, in an uninterrupted sequence

Ex: In the successive rounds of negotiations , both parties came closer to reaching a compromise .

consecutive [adjective]

continuously happening one after another

Ex: This is the fifth consecutive day of heavy rainfall in the region .

forthcoming [adjective]

referring to an event or occurrence that is about to happen very soon

Ex: The politician remained tight-lipped about any forthcoming policy initiatives .

middle [adjective]

occurring between an earlier and later time frame

Ex: The middle phase of the renovation involved structural improvements to the building .

former [adjective]

referring to the first of two things mentioned

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previous [adjective]

occurring or existing before what is being mentioned

Ex: He reviewed the previous year 's financial reports to analyze the company 's performance .

prior [adjective]

happening or existing before something else

Ex: The company conducted background checks to verify prior work experience .

late [adjective]

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

Ex: He apologized for being late to the party .

ultimate [adjective]

occurring at the end of a process

Ex: The ultimate objective of the project is to reduce carbon emissions globally .

final [adjective]

last in a sequence or process

Ex: This is the final piece of the puzzle , and then the picture will be complete .

last [adjective]

immediately preceding the present time

Ex: We had a team meeting last Friday to discuss our goals .

preceding [adjective]

coming or occurring before something else

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pursuant [adjective]

actively chasing something

Ex: A pursuant scent of the forest followed them as they trekked deeper into the wilderness .

first-ever [adjective]

happening for the first time in history or within a specific context

Ex: The company launched its first-ever product to rave reviews .

Adjectives of Time and Place
Adjectives of Time	Adjectives of Temporal Distance	Adjectives of Duration	Adjectives of Frequency
Adjectives of Continuity	Adjectives of Sequence	Adjectives of Age of Objects	Adjectives of Modernity
Adjectives of Location	Adjectives of Direction	Adjectives of Spatial Distance