Definitions

consecutive

[kuhn-sek-yuh-tiv] / kənˈsɛk jə 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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Those in the intermittent fasting group consumed 30% of their daily energy needs between 8am and 12pm on three non consecutive days each week.

From Science Daily • Jul. 8, 2026

He is also on a run of scoring in14 consecutive games for his country, with 27 goals in that time.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

She has won the Emmy in that category four consecutive times since the show was first nominated in 2021 and has garnered a career total of seven Emmy Awards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Tucker, Hernández and Muncy hit consecutive singles, and Miguel Rojas added a sacrifice fly, putting the Dodgers up 4-1.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

The presupply probes for Ares 3 launched on fourteen consecutive days during the Hohmann Transfer Window.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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