consecutive

[kuhn-sek-yuh-tiv] / kənˈsɛk jə 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 buzz: Brazil won Group C, posting consecutive 3-0 wins over Haiti and Scotland to close out the first round and run goalkeeper Alisson Becker’s shutout streak to 249 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

The Angels are tied for last in the American League with a 34-49 record while on the road to a 12th consecutive finish out of the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

Earlier this month, data from the country's statistics agency said Canada had slipped into a technical recession - two consecutive quarters of GDP decline, in late 2025 and early 2026.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have posted six consecutive weeks of outflows measuring around $6 billion, the most in two years, as AI and tech stocks absorbed more capital flows into the end of the quarter.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Everyone was telling me I could make history by winning Worlds a third consecutive time.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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