Definitions

consecutive

[kuhn-sek-yuh-tiv] / kənˈsɛk yə tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

in sequence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ensuing successive

WEAK

after chronological connected constant continuing continuous following going on in order in turn increasing later logical numerical one after another progressive running sequent sequential serial serialized seriate seriatim succedent succeeding successional understandable uninterrupted

Antonyms

WEAK

broken discontinuous infrequent intermittent interrupted unconsecutive

Example Sentences

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Consecutive records date all the way back to 1443, though the shrine's priests only took over the job in 1683.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Consecutive runs of eight weeks or longer are rare on the chart.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

Consecutive losses last week ended the Jayhawks’ run.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

Consecutive wins have taken the Gunners within two points of Jurgen Klopp's Premier League leaders and Raya is starting to look like he's the real deal.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024

Consecutive history is altogether a modern idea, of which few only of the ancient nations had any conception.

From Chips From A German Workshop - Volume I Essays on the Science of Religion by Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max)

Vocabulary lists containing consecutive

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