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successive
[ suhk-ses-iv ]
adjective
- following in order or in uninterrupted sequence; consecutive:
three successive days.
- following another in a regular sequence:
the second successive day.
- characterized by or involving succession.
successive
/ əˈɛɪ /
adjective
- following another without interruption
- of or involving succession
a successive process
Derived Forms
- ܳˈԱ, noun
- ܳˈ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ܳ··· adverb
- ܳ···Ա noun
- ԴDz·ܳ·· adjective
- non·ܳ···Ա noun
- ܲ·ܳ·· adjective
- un·ܳ···Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of successive1
Example Sentences
Indigenous Australians, who represent about 3.8% of the nation's 26 million population, are by most socio-economic measures the most disadvantaged people in the country - something successive leaders have for years called a "national shame".
"These oscillations caused synchronisation failures between the electrical systems, leading to successive disturbances across the interconnected European network."
During his reign, Christianity gained increasing acceptance from successive Roman emperors, eventually becoming the Empire's official religion.
But the story appears far from over given the plans for the next steps, some taking place within hours of Phil Parkinson's side sealing an unprecedented third successive promotion.
Manchester City's collapse from the sky-high standards of four successive Premier League titles and Arsenal's faltering challenge left the door open for Liverpool.
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