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

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Those in the fasting mimicking group reduced their calorie intake for five consecutive days each month, consuming roughly 700 to 1,100 calories per day.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

That includes gains in three consecutive trading days, rising 47.2% in that period.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Cleveland 9, Marshall 3: The Cavaliers won their eighth consecutive game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Coming into Wednesday trading, Tesla stock was up 112% over the past two years despite two consecutive years of falling EV sales.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

She sobs when the judge sentences The Taker—Daniel Wainwright—to two consecutive life sentences.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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