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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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

Together, they have won two consecutive Stanley Cups.

From The Wall Street Journal

He broke the shackles by hitting spinner Mark Watt for consecutive sixes and finished 63 not out around contributions of 32 from Jacob Bethell and 28 by Sam Curran.

From BBC

consecutive

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