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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ServiceNow shares rose as much as 8% earlier Monday and were up 5% as of midday trading, heading for their third consecutive session of gains.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Ateez have also made history in the UK, becoming the the first-ever K-pop group to secure four consecutive top 10 albums in the UK, according to the Official Charts Company.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The Angels have hardly competed since, entering 2026 riding a dismal streak of 10 consecutive losing seasons, the longest active stretch in baseball.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The Angels had won seven consecutive games against the Dodgers, the franchise’s longest winning streak against its crosstown rival.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The typical accident involves seven consecutive human errors.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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