The phrase "avoided chronological" is not correct in English and lacks clarity.
It seems to be an attempt to describe something that does not follow a chronological order, but it is not a standard expression.
Example: "The narrative avoided chronological order, jumping back and forth in time."
Alternatives: "non-chronological" or "disregarded chronology".
Typically, she avoids chronological or categorical ordering, and sets things together just to see what magic sparks might be struck.
None of us can avoid chronological ageing – like it or not, we cannot stop the passing years from leaving their mark.
To avoid chronological confusion, I'll start with the former.
The show is an informative spree through the history of hats and human fancies, though Mr. Jones avoided a chronological narrative.
Jeremy avoided a chronological account of military action – he wanted to examine the experience of war from all perspectives, to convey to the next generation the impact it had had on people's lives.
But Mr. Garcia Marquez avoids a chronological narrative (although, very helpfully, the linear sequence of events is provided in a note at the end).
His work wilfully avoids a chronological, ordered, historical view of the uprising – instead focusing on honesty and emotions.
His work willfully avoids a chronological, ordered, historical view of the uprising, instead focusing on capturing humanity and the emotions of the participants.
Peruvian photographer Moises Saman's work about the Egyptian revolution willfully avoids a chronological, ordered, historical view of the uprising, instead focusing on the humanity and emotions of the participants.
The six-hour, six-episode series (which is being released on DVD on Tuesday and has its debut on PBS on Wednesday) also avoids a straightforward chronological approach.
Forced into the chronological narrative Leone had consciously avoided, the film made very little sense.
