CEFR B2

alphabetical

adjective

Meaning

Arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet.

Examples

The names were listed in alphabetical order.
Please sort these files alphabetically by date.

Synonyms: sequential, ordered, systematic, linear

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alphabetical (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌælfəˈbetɪkl/

Definition

Arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet.

Examples

The names were listed in alphabetical order.
Please sort these files alphabetically by date.

How to Use alphabetical

alphabetical order (collocation): Arranged according to the sequence of letters in the alphabet. — "Please put the files in alphabetical order."
alphabetically (adverb): In an alphabetical manner. — "The names were listed alphabetically."

Synonyms of alphabetical

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Antonyms of alphabetical

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