Adverbs of Time and Place - Adverbs of Sequence

These adverbs provide information about the chronological or sequential relationship between different actions or events, such as "first", "next", "after", etc.

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first [adverb]

before anything or anyone else in time, order, or importance

Ex: Prioritize your important tasks and tackle them first to maximize productivity .

next [adverb]

at the time or point immediately following the present

Ex: Next , the chef added a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor of the dish .

originally [adverb]

at the initial state, purpose, or condition of something before any changes occurred

Ex: This subway line originally ended at 34th Street before extending downtown .

initially [adverb]

at the starting point of a process or situation

Ex: I initially hated sushi , but now it 's my favorite food .

in the first place [adverb]

used to explain the main reason or starting point of a situation

Ex: In the first place , the data is flawed , which invalidates the entire study .

previously [adverb]

before the present moment or a specific time

Ex: The current system operates more efficiently than the one used previously .

after [adverb]

at a later time

Ex: He promised to call , but we never heard from him after .

second [adverb]

used to indicate the second item in a list of arguments, reasons, or steps

Ex:

afterward [adverb]

in the time following a specific action, moment, or event

Ex: Afterward , the storm subsided , leaving behind a tranquil evening .

last [adverb]

used to refer to the most recent time at which an event occurred

Ex: They last visited the museum during their vacation last summer .

subsequently [adverb]

after a particular event or time

Ex: She gave a brief introduction and subsequently opened the floor to questions .

third [adverb]

following next after the second in a sequence

Ex:

formerly [adverb]

in an earlier period

Ex: The building , formerly a bank , has been converted into a trendy art gallery .

successively [adverb]

in a consecutive manner

Ex: The train stops at each station successively until it reaches the final destination .

respectively [adverb]

used to show that separate items correspond to separate others in the order listed

Ex: The dog and cat weigh 20 lbs and 10 lbs , respectively .

serially [adverb]

in consecutive parts or stages

Ex: The software updates were rolled out serially rather than all at once .

consecutively [adverb]

in an unbroken sequence with no gaps or pauses

Ex: The alarm beeped consecutively for 10 minutes until silenced .

Adverbs of Time and Place
Adverbs of Time	Adverbs of Relative Time	Adverbs of Past	Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Low Frequency	Adverbs of Repetition	Adverbs of Sequence	Adverbs of Place
Adverbs of Relative Place	Adverbs of Enclosed Areas	Adverbs of Movement	Adverbs of Cardinal Directions
Adverbs of Distance