in sequence

adv

"in-sequence" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“in sequence” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sequentially, one after another.

Corpus desk

Index EN-in-sequence · in sequence · English

in sequence · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for in sequence
PropertyValue
Headwordin sequence
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “in sequence” in English

in sequencefalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

in sequence is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sequentially, one after another.".

No misspelling variants are generated for in sequence in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: By surface analysis, in + sequence. Possibly a confusion from Latin īnsequēns (“following, pursuing, next”, present active participle). The correct English form is in sequence, spelled I-N- -S-E-Q-U-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sequentially, one after another.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how in sequence appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. He built the house brick by brick in sequence.

Etymology

By surface analysis, in + sequence. Possibly a confusion from Latin īnsequēns (“following, pursuing, next”, present active participle).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "in sequence"?
"in sequence" is spelled I-N- -S-E-Q-U-E-N-C-E.
What does "in sequence" mean?
As an adverb, "in sequence" means: Sequentially, one after another.
What is the origin of the word "in sequence"?
By surface analysis, in + sequence. Possibly a confusion from Latin īnsequēns (“following, pursuing, next”, present active participle). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list