"nonsequential" meaning in English

See nonsequential in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From non- + sequential. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*sekʷ-|id=follow}}, {{prefix|en|non|sequential}} non- + sequential Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonsequential (not comparable)
  1. Not sequential; not in any regular sequence Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: nonsequentially
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