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Alphabetically has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adverb

Definitions
Adverb
1

in alphabetical order

"the list was arranged alphabetically"

2

In an alphabetical manner.

"The librarian arranged the books on the shelf alphabetically so they could be found easily."

In plain English: Alphabetically means arranging things based on their letters from A to Z, just like they appear in your dictionary or phone contacts.

"The library books are arranged alphabetically on the shelves."

Example Sentences
"The library books are arranged alphabetically on the shelves." adv
"The librarian arranged all the books on the shelf alphabetically for easier access." adv
"We decided to list our vacation destinations alphabetically so we wouldn't miss any countries." adv
"The students sorted their collected magazine articles alphabetically before handing them in." adv
Related Terms

Origin

The word alphabetically comes from combining the adjective alphabetical with the suffix -ly to form an adverb. It describes actions performed according to the order of letters in the alphabet.

Rhyming Words
lly ally illy elly olly tilly felly cilly colly dilly nelly gelly pilly dally pelly lally gally jilly mally celly
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