nonserial

/nɑnˈsɪriəl/
adjective
  1. Not arranged in or forming a series; not sequential.
    • In a nonserial narrative, the story jumps between different time periods.
    • The library uses a nonserial numbering system for its special collections.
    • The printer can handle both serial and nonserial data streams.
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