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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McDuffie and Watson were part of Kansas City Chiefs teams that played in three consecutive Super Bowls, winning titles in 2023 and 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

In a magic square, a grid was filled with a consecutive set of numbers so every row, column, and diagonal added up to the same number.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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