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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Orders for durable goods grew at a strong pace in April, a second consecutive monthly increase, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

For Arteta's side, French centre-back William Saliba is ever reliable and was voted in the Professional Footballers' Association team of the year three consecutive seasons between 2023 and 2025.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The decline finally stabilized after consecutive bullish hammer candles appeared in March 2025, followed by back-to-back bullish engulfing candles during the Liberation Day lows in April.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The UK record for the hottest May day has been broken for a second consecutive day, as parts of London surpassed 35C on Tuesday.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

So what you might do is select a string of eight or ten consecutive questions and fill in the correct answers for, say, one-half or two-thirds of your students.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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