alphabetically
alphabetically — adverb
1. in the sequence set by the letters A to Z, so names, words, or items are placed
in the sequence set by the letters A to Z, so names, words, or items are placed by their first letter and then the next ones.
The librarian shelved the new picture books alphabetically by author name.
verb + alphabetically for sorting by name
All the students were listed alphabetically on the classroom wall chart.
passive: be listed alphabetically
Nina saved the recipes alphabetically, from apple pie to vegetable soup.
The museum guide alphabetically arranged the artist cards before the tour.
On the website, job openings appear alphabetically under each city.
- in alphabetical order
the closest longer phrase; more explicit than the single adverb
- by letter
informal and less precise; often used in quick spoken instructions
- from A to Z
common informal phrase for the usual English alphabetical direction
- randomly
with no fixed system or sequence
- numerically
in number order instead of letter order
- chronologically
in time order instead of letter order
文法句型
verb + alphabetically
be + past participle + alphabetically
用法筆記
Most often used with verbs for sorting or showing lists, such as arrange, list, file, order, and appear. It usually refers to names, titles, places, or other written items rather than physical objects with no labels.