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consecutive
[kuhn-sek-yuh-tiv]
adjective
following one another in uninterrupted succession or order; successive.
six consecutive numbers, such as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Synonyms:marked by logical sequence.
Grammar.expressing consequence or result.
a consecutive clause.
consecutive
/ əˈɛʊɪ /
adjective
(of a narrative, account, etc) following chronological sequence
following one another without interruption; successive
characterized by logical sequence
music another word for parallel
grammar expressing consequence or result
consecutive clauses
Other Word Forms
- consecutively adverb
- consecutiveness noun
- nonconsecutive adjective
- nonconsecutiveness noun
- unconsecutive adjective
- Dzˈܳپ adverb
- DzˈܳپԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of consecutive1
Word History and Origins
Origin of consecutive1
Example Sentences
Five years after leaving Old Trafford, Gomes is set for a second consecutive season in the Champions League - with his dream of playing in a World Cup for England still alive.
For a season of excellence, Hernandez has been named The Times’ baseball player of the year for the second consecutive season.
For years, consecutive US presidents have said that Mr Tice, a former US Marine captain, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and was a law student at the prestigious Georgetown University in Washington, was alive.
That spot alongside Burns will be filled by Scott, who is making his 96th consecutive appearance at a major championship.
Chairs and officers of the oversight commission are elected to one-year terms each July and can only serve two consecutive years in those roles.
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