järkjärguliselt

järkjärguliselt is an Estonian adverb. It translates to "successively," "sequentially," "in succession," or "step-by-step" in English. It describes an action or event that happens one after another in a logical or predetermined order. The term implies a progression where each element follows from the previous one without interruption or skipping.

The word is derived from "järjestikku," which also means "successively" or "in order." The addition of the suffix "-liselt" transforms it into an adverb, indicating the manner in which something is done. It is often used in contexts where a process, a series of events, or a sequence of actions needs to be completed or understood in their proper order. For example, one might follow instructions järkjärguliselt, meaning they complete each step before moving to the next. Similarly, historical events can be presented järkjärguliselt to show their causal relationships. The concept emphasizes continuity and a lack of randomness in the unfolding of events or in the execution of tasks.