alphabetically

From alphabetical + -ly.

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alphabetically (comparative more alphabetically, superlative most alphabetically)

1. (manner) In an alphabetical manner.
   • 1978, Hans H. Wellisch, The conversion of scripts, its nature, history, and utilization, page 65:

     In alphabetically written languages the conventions governing the graphemic system G are intimately connected with those governing the phonemic system P

2. (sequence) Arranged in the order of the alphabet.

   Synonym: alphabetical order