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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


Example Sentences

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The S&P 500 sectors are listed in alphabetical order with the full index at the bottom.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Instead, Polymarket’s rules stated that a tie would “resolve in favor of the nominated film whose listed name comes first in alphabetical order.”

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

This list, in alphabetical order by surname, will be updated once candidates have been confirmed.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Here is a rundown, with fairs shown in alphabetical order.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

She treated herself by reading a book not in the alphabetical sequence.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith



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