Added 9 October 2026
sequent
/ˈsiːkwənt/ adjective
Latin root: sequentem Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sequent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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In regular succession without gaps.
serial concerts
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Occurring with or following as a consequence.
an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
Origin
1550s; borrowed from Middle French sequent, from Old French sequent, itself borrowed from Latin sequentem, present participle of sequī (“to follow”).
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