alphabetically
/ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkli/adverb★Intermediate
formal
In a manner that follows the sequence of the alphabet.
The books on the shelf are organized alphabetically by author.
The books are arranged on the shelf in the order of the alphabet according to the author's last name.
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📖Word Origin
From 'alphabetical' + '-ly'
Word Breakdown
alphabet
the set of letters used in a language
root-ically
in a manner
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