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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Plum missed her fourth consecutive game since injuring her right ankle in practice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Factory activity continued to expand in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive month in May, according to a survey of manufacturing firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Some areas recorded six consecutive days above 30C.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Even so, Walmart deserves credit for its resilience, as the stock has not posted a losing streak longer than two consecutive weeks since the end of 2024.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

There’s the classically beautiful brother and sister from District 1 who were victors in consecutive years when I was little.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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