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alphabetical

[al-fuh-bet-i-kuhl] / ˌæl fəˈbɛt ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
in ascending order of a writing system
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unalphabetical


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On the poster, the multi-genre, multigenerational lineup was organized not by popularity, but by the alphabetical order of artists’ names: among them Bikini Kill, Chappell Roan, Doechii and Garbage.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

This year, expect to hear the names Austen, Boelo and Chloe, which are the first three on the alphabetical list, followed by Dano and Evelyn.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

These 10 funds are listed here in alphabetical order:

From MarketWatch Apr. 24, 2026

We have given you the years each player spent at both clubs as a clue, and have lined them up in alphabetical order.

From BBC Feb. 23, 2026

Sanjeev was organizing his engineering texts from MIT in alphabetical order on a bookshelf, though it had been several years since he had needed to consult any of them.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri



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