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 Briton won six consecutive games at the end of the second set and start of the third to go 2-0 up in the decider, but Ruzic won the next six to clinch victory.

From BBC

Adeliia Petrosian, 18, carries Russian hopes as she bids to keep the women's gold in her country's grasp for a fourth consecutive Games.

From Barron's

Shipments were driven by a rebound in car sales, following two consecutive months of declines, which rose 12%.

From The Wall Street Journal

The club's deal with Adidas is also worth £10m less this year because United have failed to qualify for the Champions League for two consecutive seasons.

From BBC

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

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