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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The Nasdaq is currently on its longest closing streak since May 2022, with the index’s fall to Friday’s close marking five consecutive losing weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eurozone industrial output slipped in December, halting three consecutive months of expansion after output declined in Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pushing hard for the finish line, Scheffler missed long on four consecutive holes, picking up two bogeys in that stretch.

From Barron's

James was selected as a reserve, breaking his NBA record of 21 consecutive starts but extending his record for most appearances to 22.

From Los Angeles Times

I was involved in all those campaigns and came up short of a Grand Slam by one victory three consecutive times.

From BBC

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