Definitions

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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The kingdom and other members of OPEC+ on Sunday agreed to raise oil output again in July, marking a fourth consecutive monthly increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In May, it approved its 2026-27 budget, projecting record revenue of €161m, after closing the previous financial year in profit for the 13th consecutive year.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Gasoline inventories recently completed their longest stretch of consecutive weekly declines on record.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

That would be the second consecutive quarter of earnings growth above 20% for the index.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026

For a third consecutive year, unusually cold and stormy weather descended on Seattle shortly after crew practice got under way.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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